We went to Tugboats during lent and the food was better than I remember. Fish was fresh, hush puppies were wonderful, clams were delicious, and the oysters were cooked just right. Fries and slaw were tasty too! I highly recommend Tugboats. My only issue was the wait time and cramped space while waiting on your food. read more

Came in after seeing this place pop up and a craving for fish and chips. Went with the Snapper plate. Honestly I wanted to like it but I saw the guy pull the fish straight out the freezer and the burn to go with it. Not good but the fries were tasty. Maybe go with the cod fish and chips next time. Oh well!! read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips 6 - Snapper platter - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

It's been awhile since we've been to Tugboat. Made a phone order for takeout. Ordered the Rowboat (6 fish--Alaskan pollock), clams, mushrooms, zucchini, and chicken strips. Ordered was ready as promised. We also got tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, ranch dressing, but they don't have lemons. Fish was nice and crunchy, clams were meh, mushrooms were good, zucchini was soggy, crinkle fries were good, chicken tasted better than they looked. Next time, I'd get fried shrimp, chicken would look better if they were hand battered. Not a bad visit, just have to order better. read more

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So after living about 5 minutes from this location we decided to give it a try and it did not disappoint. We ordered the clam strips and chips, hush puppies, 2 fish strips and chips and a side of calamari. Everything tasted pretty good. But have to agree with others regarding the calamari. Definitely needed some seasoning. Loved that the chips were the old school crinkle cuts. A little pricey but will definitely be back. There is seating if you decide to eat in. Ordering was super easy but i noticed a small fee if you didn't meet the minimum charge (sorry I can't remember the minimum for using a credit/debit card). There is parking but could be limited as there are two other restaurants and a bunch of other small businesses that share the same lot. read more

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My husband and I love this spot. We try to go once or twice a month. It's definitely a hole in the wall spot but everything is so good! Food comes out hot and fresh. Service is quick even when getting to go. read more

I ate here after many years of not doing so only because my usual spot Miyako Teriyaki down the street was closed today at 11am. Anyway, gotta somewhat agree with Tommy T, it was disappointing. Idk what kind of fish they use but instead of light, flaky fish inside the batter, it was kind of mushy. The batter was crispy but not as good as Miyako. But the crinkle cut fries were good, I prefer unsalted anyway. Overall, just okay, again, not as good as Miyako plus the Korean lady is brusque bordering on rude. No thanks, don't recommend read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips 6 - Just okay - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

Love this place, a must is the fried asparagus its so good very crunchy and does not disappoint. I love the prawns and the fish as well.

Their is absolutely no seasoning on their food. Its heavily battered with small pieces of fish and small "prawns". Too expensive. Very disappointing read more

I've driven by this place hundreds of times. Living and working in this are. I'm not a big fan of fish but I was craving some fish and chips so I decided to come and check it out. Th inside still had that old school look to it. You know when you see their menu with that look the food is gonna be hella good. I got the two piece fish and fries. It came out fairly quick. The pieces of fish are huge! I put a picture of my hand for reference. The tartar sauce has a really nice taste to it. The batter used was good as well. The only thing I needed was some hot sauce. The fries were a 2/10. No flavor no salt nothing. read more

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I ordered takeout 2 piece fish and chips. The food was terrible, the fish and the chips tasted dry as if they had cooked it previously and reheated it. Not going back there again don't want to get sick. I ate part of the fish and chips had to stop it was disgusting.. read more

nasty ass food, service is terrible, then they didn't give me what i ordered, they're sneaky in here trying to get a person to pay more than what they ordered. never again 1/10. only one point because the food was fresh. they attitudes in here is so bad you would think the food is gonna at least be somewhat good but nope. read more

I haven't had fish and chips like this in a long time. Hot, crispy outside with plenty of fish inside. To me, there seemed to be more breading than I like. That didn't stop me from eating my entire basket! You can order to go or order and dine in. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips 6 - 3 Fish and Chips Meal - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

We have been purchasing fish and chips from this shop for many years. The owners have always been very nice to us and the food has been very good, maybe the best fish and chips around town. Parking is usually easy to find in the small parking lot and the wait for the food is fairly short. The fish and chips are very tasty and substantial and I always order three when two are normally enough. The food is packed very well for take-out which we almost always do even though there is plenty of room to dine. We highly recommend this shop. read more

Have driven by this place multiple times, especially during my community college days. Yesterday was Good Friday, so me and my family decided to stop by for some good fish and chips. We came in around 8 (30 mins before closing time) and it wasn't super busy. We ordered and got our food within 5-10 mins. We had 2 orders of 3 piece fish and chips and fried zucchini. The prices were a bit higher than our usual fish and chips joint, but the food and service were great. read more

Crab cakes were good. Fish too much batter. Very pricey not worth the money spent here.

Fish batter was doughy but crispy, not greasy and flavorful. Fish was meaty not mushy. Onion rings were excellently crispy and tasty. Chips were crinkle cut and potato tasting with a pinch of salt. Very satisfying. read more

I have driven past this place about a thousand times over the years and never stopped in, partly because it looks so ancient from the outside. What a mistake! This place has some of the best fried food I have had! I have been here about 6 times now. The fish is so moist and tender, the shrimp are large and delicious, and every time I get the hushpuppies and lumpia, they are awesome! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that it is run down inside and out. I always get the food to go. They are very fast and efficient. I highly recommend the food. read more

Tugboat is probably my second most fave Fish and Chips restaurant in this area. Actually number one and two are pretty darn close. The prices are raised from what they used to be last I was here. $17.00 or so inc tax for a nice 3 piece order with chips. So, much for a cheap fast lunch, but the price is the price ... same at all the other fish places too. These fish are not just the el chepo pre coated and frozen triangles of fish you'll get at some chain restaurant. These are real filets of fish drenched in batter and then fried on the spot as you order. The fish comes out hot and crispy and surprisingly not very greasy. The fries are just standard frozen fries. If you want reliable and tasty fish and chips in a casual setting, this is the place. There are several Tugboat locations in the Sac/Roseville area. They're not fancy places, but the food is what you go for! read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips 6 - Crispy hot fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

So hopefully this food is delicious. I never ate here before was told. It was really good but I don't like is I had ordered the seven wings in the fry and I was only given six you know you guys short me a wing I'm not gonna go all the way back cause I don't live close but you guys should double check your food before you leave and just for your safety. Check your food because they shorted me already and you get like 10 fries right read more

I am a huge fan of Fish n Chips which were invented by a Jewish man in London. Tugboat is one of my all time favorite places for this. The interior is SUPER cute also. The fish is really really tasty and the pieces are large. Love it! Really cool pics and decorations also. read more

The there are nice and friendly. Their fried fish and shellfish terrific. From their fish, shrimp, clams and oysters were cooked to perfection. read more

My son was craving fish n chips after house hunting so we stopped in. He & my husband ordered fish n chips and said it was good but they've had better. I ordered deep fried mushrooms & prawns. I like it a lot but they were a tiny bit over cooked. Everything came with ketchup, ranch, cocktail sauce & vinegar. They have fountain drinks (coke products). The place is in an old strip mall & has been there for years. It is run by a friendly Asian family. It's small inside, aged but clean. No outside dining. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips 6 - Deep fried mushrooms & fried prawns - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Really good fish, prawns, hush puppies, and fries. Old school signs for the menus, but the dining room is clean and fresh tablecloths are protected by glass. Booths and tables are available, and handicapped parking is just steps from the door. Staff is friendly and the order came quickly. I will be back. read more

Menu update. Still a great spot for tasty fish n chips (and clam strips, oysters, prawns etc.!) read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips 6 - Current menu, August 25, 2023 - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

Received Old Fish & Stale Fries, unfriendly customer service, and waste of money. I surely hope it wasn't b/c of the color of my skin. Horrible experience! read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips 6 - Received OLD, Hard Fish & Fries. Unfriendly customer service. No worries, I won't return. Waste of money & coleslaw only was good. - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

5/14/2019: Famished~I was raging hungry after spending close six hours being medically treated at the VA HOSPITAL. I decided I wanted inhaling Dim Sum after completing my medical treatments, i.e., high-tail skiddaddle away from the VA and head down Highway 99 to ABC Bakery for DIM SUM . . . My reward for being so "patient!" LOL-YAY!!!!! I encountered heavy traffic driving on Highway 50 to Highway 99 South~eye-rolling ensues and incessant sighing emitting every breath I exhaled . . . Now, driving the surface streets . . . Am I heading towards Elk Grove? Uh~Where am I? WOT???? Whoa~TUG BOAT NUMBER SIX-HERE???? Ahhh-cool! I'll eat here after I buy Dim Sum at ABC BAKERY which btw~ABC Bakery pretty much sold out around 4:45 PM of EVERYTHING-waaaah: So disappointingly, I was in and out of ABC in less than five minutes tops and high-tailed screeching my truck tires returning to Tug Boat #6 for a ravenous, inhaling session! I parked my truck in front of Tug Boat via across the way from the Laundromat despite, there was a sign stating there's parking behind Tug Boat which I dutifully ignored. I entered the restaurant and began promptly ordering the eight oysters dinner plus, a Seafood Sampler dinner to go. I waited about ten minutes: The oysters were frying and the aromatic, haunting smell was wafting throughout Tug Boat . . . Ding~DINNER! YES!!!!! The Restaurant Owner's Son served everything in a cardboard box thinking both dinners were to go but, I was FAMISHED: I inhaled the eight oysters within FIVE minutes~GONE! INHALED! Buh-bye, oysters! Incidentally, I thanked both the Owner and his Son for making my dinner so, I didn't have to cook at home. The Son beamed ear to ear . . . He was a totally chill, cool dude! Next day, I re-heated the Seafood Sampler in the oven on warm for ten minutes for lunch: I'm so shameless-I inhaled everything in TEN minutes~LOL! read more

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Went there for lunch with my husband. Not happy going in cause it smelled of raw fish. The place did not looked clean and had flies around us. I thought I was being picky but . . . We ordered 2 pc fish and fries. The fish was good & so were the fries. I love ketchup on my fries but it was watery & made my fries soggy. Also, the Diet Coke & lemonade was watered down. Totally undrinkable. Now I wish I had gone to Burger King across the street. read more

Nope. Service was good, folks were nice. But food was meh at best. Not a place I would go back to again or go out of my way for.

Not a pleasant place to be. The smell of the place alone made me question if I actually was going to pick up the food I called in and pay them. But I did, because I don't want to be a jerk. The lady who was "helping" me was not kind, not mean either, just very indifferent to my existence. I got the 2 piece fish meal back to my office and was grossed out by the ketchup which was clearly old and leaked ketchup water onto my fries, which were not that great, soggy and bland. The fish though, made me wonder if I was going to be sick later, it tasted like it had turned, like, yesterday. I thought "maybe I am being a snob" so I got onto yelp and nope, not me, it is just not great. $20 down the drain. At least I can enjoy the tiny teajava I paid way too much for. Nope nope nope. Never again. *Update I was sitting here looking at the fish in the trash and I said "You know what! NO!" So I bagged it up in a zip lock and returned. I told them that this fish is bad, it smelled and tasted like it was too old to serve, and that I hoped I would not get sick. They did not seem surprised and handed me $14 in cash, even though I paid with my card. I thanked them and left. read more

The service is real good they are very nice and friendly also it's quiet and a nice place to be read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips 6 - FW WIT ITTT - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

We heard a lot of good thing about this place and it was all true! Super crispy crunchy breading, really good portion, they give you giant fish. Order was prepared pretty quickly. I really enjoyed Seafood Combo. I think this place is definitely one of my favorite place for Fish and Chips. I can't wait to try other stuff on their menu! read more

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This place is decent. I admit, I am a bit biased because i grew up out near Bodega Bay where they have the BEST fish and chip spots. But, that aside, this place is good. I've eaten here several times. One thing i do want to highlight is their tartar sauce. It is delicious!! I'm picky about my tartar sauce and this place makes a very good one. Will continue to frequent this spot. read more

Tugboat Fish and Chips 6 - Clam strips. Good! - Seafood Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The fish and shrimp and some of side dishes are pretty good and tasty but you should know on the pricey side.

Been hunting for the best fish and chips in Sac, not sure if this is it but it's REALLY good and it's right next to my house. Lol. Fish is flaky and crispy and delicious. Fries are Fine™ enough that I have no complaints. Of course the fish & chips at Tower Cafe (and other restaurants) is amazing, but you pay 4x the amount. I came here for a 1 piece and man, I couldn't finish everything even though it was the only thing I had eaten so far that day. It was the hugest one piece of fish. My craving was more than satisfied. The restaurant is super clean inside and quite the throwback. It's adorable. The couple that owns the place is super sweet too. I support Tugboat!! read more

I have been going to Tug Boat since the 90's. I understand that due to inflation, their prices must go up too. But now not only did their prices skyrocket, they've added so much "fillers" in the batter, it's not the same as it used to be. read more

I felt like crunchy fish and chips! I called Tugboat Fish & Chips to place a "To-Go" order for their fish and chips. I was pleasantly surprised! The food was hot and tasty. Yes, the fish was incredibly crunchy, the sauce was creamy. It definitely hit the spot for me. (Sometimes I just crave greasy fried food! Yum!) You may not notice Tugboat on the corner of Fruitridge and Freeport but it is conveniently located in the neighborhood. It's a hole in the wall and not fancy. But it is a small business and I support local, neighborhood businesses! Parking can be a challenge because of the other businesses and customers parking. It may be a challenge to drive into the parking stripe because of traffic and the busy intersection. Be careful. There is parking in the back off Fruitridge. During Covid- indoor seating may be limited. And prices may seem higher than the past. But honestly so many things have gone up in price during these unprecedented times. It's worth it to me! read more

Did not come up to the standards of other fish and chips establishments. Fries were over-fried and fish was of lower quality. read more

We used to come here all the time, until I had a bad meal several years ago. This time I got the fish and chicken basket, with hush puppies. It was absolutely a bargain! Each piece of fish (there were two) was the size of a shoe, and there were also several thin chicken tenders. It was very hot and fresh, even after the drive home. It would easily feed two people. The hush puppies were perfect, just like I used to have in Texas. We will definitely be back! read more

My parents like this place, I cannot remember ever eating here when growing up. We'd drive by it, eat at the other restaurants nearby. The food was just okay... I wasn't wowed by it. Quite a bit greasy. read more

Incredibly sweet owners, delicious food! The fish was fresh and prawns were also excellent quality. Everything was fast, fresh, hot and service was excellent! read more