Oh my god this place is SOOO yummy. I visited this place twice over the course of 2 years. 2009 and 2011. It was delicious both times. When you arrive, look for an outdoor venue with a permanent food truck (before food trucks were cool) and outdoor seating. You'll be greeted by only the kindest Brit's you've ever met. Depending on how busy they are, they can get the food to you pretty fast considering they are deep within the tourist section of San Fran. 10-15 minutes. The cod has a crispy batter, fluffy inside, and tender white flaky fish. Perfectly seasoned to consume straightaway. If you'd prefer, their tartar sauce is also amazing. (Can't speak for the malt vinegar as that's not my thing.) Ditto for the shrimp. Medium sized, flavorful, and you can't have one seafood without the other. The fries are also perfectly cooked to order. I'm so happy to see, that in 2026, they are holding a 4.4 stars with over 3,532 reviews. I can't wait to visit them again. One of the cleanest "fried" food places this side of the coast. Only one place completes with them directly in my book down in Ventura. Way to go! read more

I was in San Francisco for my mother's birthday. She wanted fish and chips. The ratings were high so we decided on this place. The staff was friendly. Menu prices reasonable. My lower review was the food. My mom ordered fish n chips for 17.99 Clam chowder..no bread for 13.99. The clam chowder was disgusting. It was so watered down like water...a few potatoes...I saw no any clams...and no clam flavor at all...see my video. I make clam chowderfir my mom a few tines a year becauseshe loves it...I know what it should taste like. I tried my moms to see if she was over reacting...nope..it literally tasted like drinking warm milk..no flavor...disgusting and for 13.00 for maybe 8 oz...they should feel ashamed of themselves... My mom however loved her fish and chips. Fresh fish...batter light and crispy...good tartar sauce. I ordered the calamari and fish tacos. I loved the fish on my tacos..did not like the sauce. The smokey flavor was too much. It took over. I would order them again with no sauce...they give you a good size piece of fish on the tacos...and the fish is good. The calamari was good. Again the same sauce to dip made it where I do not want to eat it again. I dont like the Chipotle sauce...the smoke flavor is too powerful. A simple white crema would be much better. That is what I eat locally and keep ordering the tacos again and again. If I am in SF again..I would choose another place to eat. They have outdoor eating area. Flies and birds flying around. Covered tables which was nice since it was hot. read more

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The combo will satisfy the heartiest of appetites! It's actually plenty for two people. The fish pieces are pretty big. Actually everything is sized well which makes The Codmother a great value for fish and chips in San Francisco. It is of course no frills since it is out of a food truck but that's okay because greasy fish and chips is not meant to be sexy. Very good value and very good food. I look forward to another visit! read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Two Combos (One with chips and one with slaw) + Side of Fried Calamari - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been meaning to try this spot and I am so glad I did!! I ordered the Codmother's combo which came with 2 fried fish, 4 pieces of shrimp and fries! The fish were huge, meaty and flaky with the perfect crisp! The fried shrimp surprised me with a light fluffy crisp and perfectly cooked meat! Possibly my favorite fried shrimp now! I love the tartar sauce and red sauce that came with the meal! And of course I had to use the vinegar on the fried fish as well! Yum! The fries were amazing! They give such a generous amount! I had to add a can of coke to go with all this delicious fried food! They have an outdoor patio area for seating with large umbrellas to shield from the sun. The staff are very friendly. They keep the area pretty clean. I highly highly recommend stopping by to try out their delicious fried fish and shrimp! Next time, I'm going to try their calamari, fish tacos and of course get the Codmother's Combo again!! read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Codmother's Combo - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

We are talking Hole-in-the-Wall! It may be hard to find this hidden Food Truck that doesn't look like a food truck. The Combo Fish and Shrimp was delicious! The dip for the Calimari was tasty! The Fish was hot. My friend suggested you poke holes in it with your fork to cool it down. No frills but so good. Food doesn't come out super quick but do you want that? Workers are great and easy to talk to. read more

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Staff friendly. I ordered the fish,shrimp and chips. Gave condiments to go. It was good but not great. Had a bit of a doughy consistency. Big pieces which is a plus. I probably won't go back because everything tasted similar. No difference or flavor difference. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

I had high expectations due to reviews , maybe because we didn't try the fish and chips I missed out on the hype but I was really looking for delicious clam chowder and this just wasn't it for me it tasted bland and like regular clam chowder with very few clams it tasted more like potatoes and cream. The fried calamari was also just ok nothing really to write home about. The service is hard to speak on because you order and pick it up yourself. They don't have cocktail sauce either which is weird. The ambiance is also hard to speak on because it's kinda like a taco truck vibe with seats outside overall I don't think I'll be back. Maybe if I want to try fish and chips I'll give it another shot. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Fried Calamari - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Yum!!! A fun Mother's Day outing for some yummy fish and chips. The codmother sauce is absolutely divine! Calamari and prawns were delicious. Cod was hot and fresh. Order for pick up makes it really easy. Seating outside. Permanent food truck location. read more

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Started up by some real British folks, it has since changed ownership but the food remains very British, and very delicious! Note this is outdoor only seating with zero ambience, but that's why the prices are so good for San Francisco. $20 The Codmother combination: two golden, thick, crispy beer battered chunks of moist, flaky, whitefish...delicious! Almost as good as what I've in the UK...almost. Four big crispy deep fried shrimps are succulent and sensational. All of this beautiful deep fried British goodness rest on top of a generous mount of golden chips, that are really more like American style french fries. read more

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5 years later and my review for this place still stands. I do feel like prices went up, but honestly, what business hasn't? Regardless, this is my fave spot in The City to get Fish & Chips. I brought my family, who was visiting from Virginia, and they enjoyed it, too! Yay! Please read previous review as it is still how I feel about The Codmother Fish & Chips. :) read more

The CodMother is an absolute must-try if you're in the area! It's a food truck setup with a super cute outdoor dining patio with bench seating and umbrellas that gives it a fun, relaxed vibe. I ordered the Combo and substituted the fries for coleslaw. The shrimp had a light, crispy batter that wasn't greasy at all, and the fish pieces were huge, perfectly cooked, piping hot, and absolutely delicious. The coleslaw was perfectly dressed and honestly exceptional. This was by far the best fried fish I've ever had. Don't skip this place! read more

A weekday trip around the area. Service was good. Fish and chips are seasoned well. Delicious. Clam chowder, not the best one I've had but it's good. Visit this place for better food than the other spots in the area for a better price. read more

After visiting the Fisherman's Wharf area, we stopped at The Codmother for some fish and chips, clam chowder, fish tacos, and loaded fries. Wow, the food was really good! When you enter, you order first and then find seating, which is limited, so avoid peak times if you want a place to sit comfortably. The food came out promptly and was freshly prepared. Note that there is no dedicated parking at the location, but nearby garages and street parking are available. Also, there is no bathroom on the property--you will need to walk to find one. Overall, the food was delicious, especially the clam chowder and fish tacos. I would highly recommend The Codmother if you're in the Fisherman's Wharf area and craving fresh, tasty seafood. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

Amazing - great great Great Fresh Fish. Fish Tacos came highly recommended in a touristy part of SF ... ambiance is, rustic ;) Go there and you'll be happy read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Fish tacos - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best fish and chips of the west coast? At least in the Bay Area! Outdoor seating with tables. Authentic fried fish and fries. Just delicious. $16.99 for a fish and chips classic. read more

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Tucked off food truck near the wharf. Looking for a quick sit down lunch and on a decent weather day this spot was perfect. Place your order at the truck then enjoy your meal at the picnic tables. Food was suuuuuuper fresh like, wait a few minutes or you'll burn your mouth, type fresh. The fish was battered and seasoned perfectly. The Gilroy garlic fries could've used a bit more salt but were still packed with flavor. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

Perfect day, with SF April weather (on and off rain) the food was great! So tasty and flavorful. They have a sitting area with picnic tables. The service was great, gave us recommendations and were quick! Can't wait to go back. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - 10/10 "the Capitan's platter" - fried fish, fried shrimp, crispy calamari and fries! - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

I keep seeing all these fences up all around San Francisco this August. On a Summer stroll in the Fisherman's Wharf area and the tourist trap of San Francisco there is another jungle you can explore it on the surface when you look out to Angel Island, Alcatraz, Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. Although Seagulls and the Wharf Rat ( Greatful Dead Song IYKYK) roam the asphalt of Fisherman's Wharf there is a wild biodiversity and an ecosystem which is an undiscovered planet in the shark infested waters ( I see sharks on land) called the Pacific Ocean which is 36,000 feet deep. I been to countless places around Fisherman's Wharf and enjoyed lots seafood like the late Alioto's ( RIP= Restaurant in Peace). For Mother Nature's finest casual offerings I go to a deal I cannot refuse at The CodMother. This is one of the best values not only at the Wharf but in the whole city of San Francisco. This place feels like a fenced backyard patio with communal picnic benches of an outdoor food park with the food truck serving you items like Wild Chips and Fried Calamari . They also have fried shrimp and Baja tacos. This place has one of the best fish and chips in the city. The fish is fresh, crispy, and soft. The batter dipped in tartar sauce gives it a big splash and a tsunami of flavor. The weather has been clam chowder in July in SF so I got the clam chowder which was savory served in a sourdough bread bowl. The food here is so good you may leave a mess at the CodMother but don't mess with Mother Nature. Capture the Summer of Love moment at the Wharf with a picture "snap"or with digital phone photography called the phone "tap", sometimes you may see food out of cap-tivity like seafood being posted on digital platforms "app "with a lot "cap", find a table at CodMothers and start a session to "yap" Navigate around crabs in the bucket, pigeons, wharf rat, and see a seagull wings "flap" as your doing the tourist "lap" your guide is a digital app or "paper map" and grab a seat at the Starbucks on 49 Jefferson street and do some pregame sipping on a Matcha "Frappe", just don't get stuck in the game at the San Francisco "Tourist Trap" read more

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The food was pretty good. Nothing to write home about. I love the outdoor ambiance and location. read more

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I tried the fish and chips. I would say it's better than average but it was great. It did come out piping hot which was great but I wasn't a fan of the batter. I heard a lot of folks order the calamari but I didn't try that. read more

We were pretty starving by the time we arrived. We ordered: Clam chowder: one was very buttery. Could have more flavor otherwise. Good amount of clams. Clam chowder in sourdough bread bowl: they forgot our sourdough bowl so had to come back...and you know how much is sucks to turn around and drive back through sf streets. Fish n chips: 4/5 nice and crispy, fries were meh Fish tacos: 3/5 fish n chips were better Calamari: 5/5 nice and crispy and good flavor. Parking in this area is horrendous. Ps this is a food truck with outdoor seating. read more

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Stationary food truck serving fish and chips. A great option if you want to eat quick or grab and go, opposed to the more sit down options nearby. Codmother combo lets you try fish/shrimp/chips. Pretty good for about $20. Worth a try if you're walking through read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Codmother Combo (Fish, Shrimp & Chips) - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

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There was a family member that said this was their best meal in SF. And I loved it too. Awesome chowder in a massive bread bowl and the fried stuff was perfect. read more

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First, I have to say that it is unseasonably cool in SF right now so i was a little hesitant to sit outside but the tables are almost enclosed by plastic panels on the fence. At 60 degrees it was quite pleasant. The food is cooked to order so it does take a few minutes. Absolutely worth the wait. I ordered the combo. Fish and shrimp. The shrimp were perfect. Plump and juicy with just a hint of the lightest batter. The fish was very good as well. Traditional batter fried cod. This place is legit. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Permanent food truck - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

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A permanent food truck in SF! We stopped by on the way to the pier since we were craving some fish and chips. We ordered the bread bowl clam chowder and the fish and chips. There were only a couple other people there, and our order took around 10 minutes to come out. The service was polite and patient. There was ample outdoor seating. Food was high quality and fresh. The clam chowder was hot and the bread bowl was really filling. The fish and chips were hot, crispy and fresh. The fries were alright too. Great food, very comforting! Recommend stopping by. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - New England Clam Chowder - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

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At the Codmother fish and chips, the food really stands out. Everything is made fresh to order, with perfectly crispy batter and flavorful tender seafood that lives up to the hype. The service is quick and efficient especially for a popular food truck and the staff was super nice, kind and friendly. The ambiance was clean, lively, and a grab and go or sit down and relax type of vibe right at the Fisherman's Wharf. 12/10 I highly recommend read more

They fried it right there after I ordered, so I ate it very warm and deliciously. FYI, There is an F bus stop right across the street and a parking structure too.. read more

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Very good fried seafood. Batter on the cod, shrimp, and calamari seasoned well and all was hot, fresh, and crispy. I REALLY enjoyed the super flavorful garlic fries. Why doesn't every restaurant offer these??? Clam chowder was good, but maybe not the best we had during our stay. We ordered way too much food for 2 people but grabbed a couple of to go boxes to take back to the room for later. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Garlic Fries, Combo (Fish, Shrimp & Chips) x2, side of Fried Calamari, New England Clam Chowder in sour dough bread bowl. - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

I got fish and chips. Not sure but the chips tasted awful, it had this odd taste reminiscent of the bathroom, and the sauce was having too chemically of a taste. The fish was stellar though mostly, I would honestly have preferred the fish to be crispier. The food was ready decently fast. The place has outdoor tables set with umbrellas. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

A solid casual eatery in Fisherman's Wharf, I had a decent clam chowder and delicious fried seafood. I though overall it was satisfying and a nice quick bite if you have a taste for seafood read more

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One of the better Fish and Chips place in SF. Staff was kind and efficient. The fish felt like it had a bit too much breading though but overall still good. Limited seating outdoors. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fish and chips are good but if you want lemon bring your own. My daughter got her order and she asked for lemon. They gave her 3 small slices. When I grabbed my plate i asked for lemon also and he told me that he gave it to my daughter and i said i know you gave her hers but i would like some also. He made a really big deal out of it and made me beg and the guy collecting the cash ended up walking over and giving me 2 small slices. Not good enough to return and i left a tip! read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

We finally made it here! Not quite on the bucket list, but definitely on our radar from the day we came to town. In 89 days, we intend to try something in every culture that we can find. Today, the Codmother represents jolly ole England. We arrived with a party of eight, including two kids. No matter, they have a kids menu. They have limited outdoor seating but the place wasn't at all busy. A bit of a shock from all the stories we'd heard. Our table was even covered by a tent! I think I'm now infatuated with how the English prepare their fish & chips. Nothing hits the fryer until you order and pay. It all comes out hot and crispy that way. Everyone ordered something slightly different and it was all delicious. They're very accurate and punctual. The only wait time is the preparation. The staff are very hospitable and helpful. There's something called "Bay Area pricing" but this joint is far more reasonable; especially when you factor in the large portions. Would love to come back here next year! read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

The fish and shrimp were good If anything, I think I preferred the shrimp actually Fish 3.5/5 Good, not great. Certainly not the best fish and chips, which when I googled best fish and chips in SF their name definitely came up quite a lot Shrimp 5/5 Not a fan of the fries at all Fully loaded fries 0/5 Taste like they put too much oil The sauce has a curry kind of tinge to them. They taste like oil. I definitely wouldn't order them again. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Fish and shrimp basket - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Service here was nice. Parking can be tough in this area. Friends and I stumbled across this place before our boat ride.The food comes from a truck & we ordered fish/chips + the clam chowder. Soup was a little watered down for my liking I personally like it a bit more thick/creamy however it was still delicious. Fish batter was crispy and inside was juicy. Fries were huge in size & tasty as well. Plenty of outdoor seating read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

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When you're craving some deep fried and salty goodness, Godmother Fish & Chips hits the spot. The battered fish (cod) was piping hot and encased in a very crispy batter that didn't fall apart. The chips were medium cut and just ok, nothing special; I would definitely upgrade them next time. The fried calamari were done well too, chewy squid meat with crispy and crunchy batter, although just a tad bit too salty. Service was nice and I waited about 10 minutes for my order. They call out your order # so stay nearby within earshot. There's only outdoor seating and plenty of them are covered/shaded. But since it's outdoors, beware of all the birds who want more than a sample of your meal. read more

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Fantastic food. Fantastic service. Fantastic ambiance. With my fair share in fish and chips consumption, this is one of the best out there. Cheers! read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Mural - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I learned about this place from TikTok. Haven't been to the pier in years. Was sad that the pandemic hit and have been able to go down that way to enjoy some fresh fish and chips and even a bread bowl full of clam chowder. So I decided to take my little family here. Service was fantastic. Price wasn't too bad at all. Although it is outdoors it still has that cozy feel. As for the food, the calamari and garlic fries were yummy. Fish and Chips was fresh and fried to perfection. Clam chowder was hearty and warm. This place is definitely a must try if you are ever in town. read more

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Tried this spot out which is a food truck, and I was impressed! They've got nice tables out front with shade and employees consistently cleaning after customers. Their specialty fish and chips were absolutely delicious! Super crispy and flavorful. I upgraded to garlic fries for an extra $3, and while it was a bit of an upcharge, they were totally worth it. I also had the clam chowder, which was creamy and packed with flavor. The employees were super friendly and helpful, which made the experience even better. Keep it up guys! Definitely recommend giving them a try! read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips - British Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of the better food options near Fisherman's Wharf. Not too touristy. The food is made to order so it takes a while to arrive after you place order but it comes out piping hot, fresh and perfectly fried. Absolutely enjoyed the crispy fish and chips and calamari that paired perfectly with the tartar sauce. Service was very friendly. Prices were very reasonable given the amount of food that we received. read more

The Codmother Fish & Chips - Fish and chips and fried calamari - British Near Me - San Francisco, California