The 'secret sauce' is ALWAYS a great compliment to the fresh food. You'll love anything you get. Trust me, I've had everything. If you're not addicted to Pete's yet, you're only one bite away. It's been my favorite place to eat for the past decade and a half. DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT! FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF! read more

I wish i would've read the reviews before going. But it was lunch time, i was hungry, and i was craving some fried shrimp. I noticed it said cash only thankfully. I only had a $50 so i ordered large quantities to make up for the change and even bought a $20 gift certificate, that I'm just going to give away to an associate of mine now. Let me tell you. Don't waste your time or money. I got 15pc shrimp and chips. The shrimp was SO BLAND. Sure they give you their house sauce for EVERYTHING. I got onion rings too and when i asked for some ketchup or ranch they informed me they only had their sauce. THAT'S WACK! I got a 44oz horchata. Eh what do you expect? Not the greatest. Definitely will not be going back. First and last time. read more

This place was recommended to me from several people. I tried it for the first time today. I'm sorry to say that I'm not a fan. I ordered the seafood combo which was a combo of fish and shrimp. The fish was like deep fried Van De Kamps fish squares. What really grossed me out were the fried shrimp. When I pulled it out of the bag, I didn't recognize it as shrimp. At first I thought they gave me chicken strips. But no. It was several of those teeny tiny shrimps molded into a shrimp nugget. Yuck. The flavor was briney and very fishy tasting. I could not even finish one of them. Out of the whole meal. I enjoyed the fries but that is all. Sorry but I will not be returning read more

Pete's has been a favorite in my family since my dad was attending Tolleson Union High School. I'm not much of a sea food person, but it's hard to resist their shrimp and chips combos. Their Monster Burger stands up to any other fast food burger as well. Don't get me started on their sauce! You could put that stuff in an IV and inject me with it and I still wouldn't be satisfied! But I never leave Pete's with out ordering at least one of their burritos. The perfect blend of beef, beans, and cheese! Weird right!? Burritos at a fish place!? Trust me... You won't be disappointed. Love this place! read more

Petes Fish & Chips - Just enjoying the heck out of a Pete's burrito! - Seafood Near Me - Tolleson, Arizona

This "Use" to be my old hang out in high school. Use to love coming here and getting a monster burger wth extra pickle! Not no more. To be honest I'd rather take my money to a restaurant that's doesn't treat woman with such disrespect! We were the "ONLY" family eating at 10am on a Monday morning and the kid taking our order was not pleasant and frankly spiteful. My two sons 4 yrs and 5 yrs and my 15 year old daughter got a table by the fans, he calls out our order we walk to pick it up, mind you the same kid took our order, he makes us go back to our table to get our ticket!! My comment to him was, "was that really necessary we are the only people here!" He comes back with a smart ass remark. Well guess what you can keep your ticket and your fried food! We won't ever be back! Ever! read more

I will come to this place even when I'm 90 years old. I grew up eating Pete's Fish and Chips and nothing has changed as far as my love for it. I love the fish, crabettes, scallops, shrimp, onion rings, and fries. Even though this is a fish and chips restaurant, their monster burgers are superb!! My husband gets the chicken strips every time we go and he LOVES them. Something about their jalapenos too. They are always better than the ones I have at home. Don't even get me started on their Pete's sauce. It is the BEST!! This location usually has had nice people working there, unlike the other Pete's restaurants. Pete's is so dang good though that I'll always go back, regardless of the awful service at the other locations. That says a lot about their food. read more

if you are looking for seafood do not go here. the employees are nice. the patio is wonderful and music was great.. but the food is terrible. i repeat do not go here looking for seafood it is comparable to great value fish patties and shrimp‍ read more

Been going for years have granddaughters today 4 year old asked for hot dog. When we opened bag she said " I cant eat that" and oh so right. Some one on staff bot this burned to a crisp hot don on the bun and thought nothing of it. Very disapointing!!! read more

I'm gonna agree with Doug: "If the taco truck down the street can take a debit card Petes Fish & Chips should be able to." The fish had a good texture (the reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1) the taste was extremely bland, even with the hot sauce. I had Pete's downtown years back and remember it being so much better. It's the reason I came to this Pete's. I'd try the downtown one again, but this location is a one-and-done. read more

The worst ever if you want soggy fish and a disrespectful manager then this the place you want to stop by you will get the experience of being harassed and say your pick up receipts for the floor and calling to complain to get free meals. They don't care about the reputation of the company they work for and how it will affect the company . and for sure they don't care what customer service experience there providing. save yourself a trip and go els where. read more

If the taco truck down the street can take a debit card Petes Fish & Chips should be able to. The counter person was also extremely rude. The food has been very inconsistent in flavor. I am with out a doubt done with this location. Tolleson Petes Fish & Chips Eek! Methinks not read more

I expect actual fish not a square fish fry that I could of picked up from the store. Fish are not square people. The fried shrimp, looked like small chicken tenders for kids, expect to eat fried batter with chunks of small pieces of shrimp. Cocktail sauce was tomato sauce dressed up with a spice. Will never come here again. read more

Petes is petes. I mean how can you really screw up already battered shrimp and fries. Just keep in mind that you will have more batter then shrimp. Their red sauce is good taste like a mixture of ketchup and pato sauce even though they say they don't carry ketchup. Just remember they only accept cash and have an atm there on site if needed. Clever idea I suppose. read more

Petes Fish & Chips - Mmmm shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Tolleson, Arizona

I never been to a Fish, and Chips place because where I'm from they didn't have them. Someone told me that if I want to try them, I must come here. So I did, and I loved it! it was bomb. The fish was real good, and the fries were bomb too. They also have this special sauce. It is so addictive, you have to come and try this place out. Other cool thing is that this place is sorta retro, and reminds you of the 1950's. They only except cash just like the ol days too! They need to change this though for us people living in the 21st century. read more

Been eating here since i was a little girl , legit my favorite place ! i recommend getting the fries extra crispy & the fish sandwich with extra pete's sauce ! my whole family eats here all the time as we are locals , all the staff knows us of course & they're all so friendly read more

Nothing like the quality at the 44th St. Location. Fish was flakey and over fried. Not sure i'll go back to this location. Also no lettuce or tomato? What? A second thing.. Cash only? Is this a money laundering scheme or do they not have anyone on their payroll that knows enough about IT to install and manage a POS system that can handle a CC? If this is the case I would be glad to render my services just because I know you can do better than this. Also.. Cash only just screams "ROB ME!" Not too bad, but you have catching up to do! read more

Growing up in Mesa, we used to go to the old school, original Pete's. I was THRILLED when I found out about this location, since I now live out on the westsiiiiiiiiiiiiiide. (Sorry, had to do that.) I love Pete's! The only thing that bums me out is the "cash only" deal. Wtf is this "cash" that people talk about anyway? :) read more

The chicken nuggets taste different here than other locations. The chicken strips don't taste the same like they used to either. But the fries and the Pete's sauce are still good like always. Love the shrimp. read more

Soooo disappointed. My friends raved about Pete's. Today was the day I finally check out Pete's. I order the 3 piece fish meal (w/fries). I guess it would be tood if you enjoyed greasy, oily, deep fried fish. The fish was not even seasoned well. I think the local grocery freezer could have done a better job. PROS: cheap eats, prepared quickly CONS: oily, not well seasoned, cash only I will not be going back. read more

Food is delicious im not complaining about that but i went in today and seen a guy working inside wearing a yellow reflective jacket thats was so dirty it looks like it was used to do asphalt and i think thats really unsanitary because all the were all black. read more

Probably on of the best fish and chips I have ever had. My bf got me a to go order and it was soooooo yummy. The fish is cooked just right (not overdone) and the fries were well seasoned. Can't wait to go back to AZ and try them again. read more

Worst service ever!!! Person repeated our order only for them to tell us at the window we had to get back in line to order the fish that was missing from our order. They had confirmed over intercom but at window it's different. How does this happen!!! And there answer is not customer 1st it's "we are busy either get back in line or get off and come up to window to order" wtf!!! read more

Family has been going to Petes for YEARS! . Big portions. Decent prices. Very clean patio. Cash only kind of sucks but doesn't hurt to stop at a ATM which they have onsite. Everyone was nice. In AZ summers it does suck to eat outside but they have fans and you can feel a slight breeze from inside. I always get the chicken tenders but my husband does the seafood. Both always good. *no ketchup * would be nice to have it for the kids as the sauce is a bit spicy for the little ones but that's just Petes!!! We will be back! read more

Petes Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Tolleson, Arizona

Excellent food, not as good as fish and chips from Australia but excellent none the less. Wish they had pineapple fritters or potatoes scallops.. I did Sri e though girls are pleaaant, but while waiting for my food I hear the 'F' word, thankfully 4 year old was not on the car. Talk about boyfriends, substitute teachers and so on. If it were my business or I was the manager I'd have the girls engage with the cuatomers, how is your day going is this your first time, no up selling nothing. . read more

This was our first time eating here and we were amazed how good the food was. The crisp of the chicken sandwich and fish sandwiche with the spicy tomato base sauce was very delicious. The onion rings was a hit, great size portion. We will be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

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Not sure why anyone is leaving anything more than a one star. Paid 19$ for 2 meals. Prison food is better than this. Rather drive 20 miles and go to long john silvers. Then to boot cash only and u have to pay even more if u want tarter sauce. Really I ordered fish should come with it. Go to Fry's and get fish TV dinner u will be more satisfied. read more

Petes Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Tolleson, Arizona

Good food but don't expect sea food for the price. All fried food, new location. Is much nicer than the old one. I give it 3 stars..... Best location in town for quick chicken or shrimp , drive through takes forever at dinner time! read more

I love Pete's Fish n Chips. They have great food. Always the same quality no matter how long it takes u to get back to this Pete's in Tolleson. read more

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I used to live in England. For fear of disappointment, I hadn't tried any local (west side) fish and chip places until I recently started craving it big time. My first stop was Ada's Fish Fry in Goodyear. I gave them 4 out of 5 last week (perfect except for a lack of flavor in the batter) but had to be fair to other local competitors so I stopped in today at Pete's in Tolleson because my wife tells me some of her friends really like Pete's. I hit the Pete's drive thru at about 12:40 pm today (Tuesday). Ordered a 3-piece Fish and Chips with large Dr Pepper. Drove around to the window, paid (cash only at Pete's), and my food was immediately handed to me. Clearly it's made ahead of time and sits waiting for customers to pick up, which is a big no-no if you're looking for decent fish and chips. You can't fry something and have it waiting for customers. Since nobody was in the drive-thru when I got there, there's no telling how long it may have been sitting before I got there. Took it home (10 minute drive) and opened the bag to a major disappointment. The fish were rectangles, much like you'd buy in the frozen section of Albertson's. The fries were typical frozen, fast-food variety and were cooked okay. The food was all hot and the fish was certainly crispy, but it all reminded me of something a school lunchroom might serve on Fridays. The fish "fillet" was maybe half an inch thick and pretty dry with heavy, crispy breading. The price was reasonable for regular fish and chips, but $8+ was way too much for frozen fish and frozen fries. I'll not be eating at Pete's again, and if you want decent fish and chips I'd recommend you look elsewhere. Looks like Ada's still reigns as the best on the west side. I'll keep looking and if I find someplace better I'll update this review. read more

Cash only, so that way you have to use their ATM and pay the fee if you are a first timer. That would be OK if the food is good, but it's not. Ordered the monster burger one time and it was overcooked and dry. Onion rings are greasy. Fish was OK. But real fish fillets are not square, so you know it was processed. Fries were average and they are generous with the Quantities. Prices are cheap. I guess they think their spicy ketchup is great (it's not, and they charge more for extra) but no tarter sauce and Heinz ketchup. Comes down to you get what you pay for. The Friday fish fry at the church during lent is way better than this. read more

Loved it! That sauce is pretty awesome. Crispy coating on my shrimp stayed crispy and crunchy. I was a bit disappointed that they were out of oysters...but there's always next time. I'm a bit embarrassed to say that even having lived in the valley for over 10 years, this was my first trip to Pete's. I don't know why I waited so long! read more

My wife and I were debating where to go for lunch. Finally I suggested this place since we had driven past it a few times. She informed me that it's a Valley staple and she couldn't believe that I had never been there. I asked if it was like a Long John Silver, and she wasn't sure. I asked her to confirm online that there were things on the menu that weren't fried. Sure enough, they had hamburgers. The verdict is that the burger was alright. I got to try some of the famous Pete Sauce. It reminds me of a watered-down sweet & sour sauce. I did get to try a bite of my wife's fried fish and liked it. We did the drive-thru so in all fairness I can't comment on the decor. They folded the bag special and use recyclable plates. read more

The fried fish and shrimp are overrated. Huge black widow hanging above ATM, and even after telling staff it wasn't removed.

Not the same as it used to be . Fish was very hit and crunchy but moosh and gross inside . I used to be addicted to Pete's

Sorry but Petes USE to be a place of choice for my family and me. Hadn't been here in a while. Seems like we won't be going back again. Unless they bring back the flavor and value that put Petes fish and chips on the map. WE WANT THE ORIGINAL PETES BACK! Why change a great thing and become anything but the best. read more

Don't get here often, but it's always been treat I looked forward too if I was close to one at lunchtime. Last few times the quality and quantity has gone down. Think this will be my last time. The shrimp used to be butterflied and huge...now over breaded things that look like they came from the freezer section. Fries were rubbery and tasteless. At least the sauce is still good to drown the low grade food in. read more

The food is decent, if you like previously frozen fried food. But, if they screw up your order, they WILL NOT fix it.

If your looking for a fine dining seafood experience this isn't it, but that's not what they claim to be. It's just one of those guilty pleasure experiences. Food is hot and fresh, processed and deep fried. Outdoor seating is a little uncomfortable and hot so eat fast or get it to go! read more

Petes Fish & Chips - Seafood Near Me - Tolleson, Arizona

Always loved Pete's fish and chip. Use to go to the other one on the South Side with my family way back . Anyways food is good for price and the portion size . I understand Pete's has been here since late '47 but it's 2019 almost 20 now ! Get a cashier that can use debit or credit . It's annoying to and hassle to carry around cash . Also same as well upgrade the music . When I use to go to the other Pete's fish and chips way back they weren't even playing 50s music . The oldies is a nice touch but some early 2000s would be nice . Lmao I guess I'm just tryna compare it to my memory of going to this place as a kid tho . read more

Cash only, no drink refills, no phone orders, no ketchup, 90% breading 10% shrimp, and frozen fish. No thanks. Hey Pete, can I get my money back? read more