I ran a food challenge on Nextdoor app looking for a few fish & chip places. Tugboat came up a few times. I was looking for a local place as I am in Roseville. Walking into the building it was easily accessible off Lincoln Blvd just getting into town. Was immediately greeted to place my order. The place was clean and owners were very warm welcoming. Nice people. I ordered the 2 piece fish & chips. It came out fairly quickly and fried well. Crunchy and flavorful. I'll have to return another time because the sushi looked great as well. read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - 2 Piece Fish & Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

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My wife went to this restaurant (first time) to pick up some Tugboat Fish, chicken and prawns. When she arrived the restaurant was nice and clean and busy. She bought the food home and as expected the fish and chips were delicious. We then tried the prawns and they were also delicious. Then we noticed that the chicken had a different batter, it was hard and thick, almost looked like frozen. So we did not eat the chicken ($14.99) waste. It would have been nice to see the old recipe. Everything else was so good that we are still giving them four stars. Thank you! read more

Delicious fish and chips and sushi. Tugboat is a gem in Lincoln. This is more of a takeout place, but eating fish and chips fresh at the restaurant is worth it. Run by a family, this mom and pop restaurant is worth the visit. We got the following for a table of 5: 1. Fish and chips 5/5 2. Lunch special (1 fish, fries, fried zucchini, onion rings, and potstickers or lumpia) 5/5 3. OMG sushi roll (spicy and delicious) 5/5 4. Happy sushi roll 5/5. Lemon and salmon on top of a California roll is perfection 5. Lion king sushi roll 5/5. Always love a classic baked lion king roll 6. Flying Tiger 4/5. This is like the happy roll but with shrimp tempura instead of a California roll 7. Half and half sushi roll 4/5. Half hamachi and half salmon read more

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This is my local go to for good sushi. The staff is polite and friendly with great service. The restaurant is somewhat small, but very comfortable. Most of their customers generally get their food to go, like I do sometimes. BTW, they also serve fish & chips, that's quite popular too!! Looking forward to going back soon. read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - O. M. G. Sushi roll, one of my favorites. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

The restaurant was cute and clean in a strip mall location. Orders are placed at the counter and brought to your table. They have about 30 types of sushi that looked good but we were in the mood for fish and chips. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are enormous. The fish pieces were about a foot long. The tempura style coating on the fish and veggies was perfectly crispy. The lumpia was excellent. The chips were a big disappointment because they were just frozen crinkle cut fries. Our other criticism is there did not seem to be any salt on anything. I deducted a star because of the chips and lack of salt. The bathroom was clean. Next time we will just order the veggie combo and a couple of pieces of fish on the side. read more

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Best fish & chips in the area! Fish & chips and sushi bar. Wide variety of sushi and rolls. Lumpia is available too. Clean and Comfortable. New comfortable banquettes. Well appointed and tastefully decorated. Homemade tartar sauce. Great quality food! Generous portions of fish! Well fried and crispy! Not the least bit greasy! Great calming background music. Friendly, courteous, welcoming, and smiling staff. Each individual order freshly fried at the moment of ordering. Malt vinegar and lemon slices available. My new go-to place for fish & chips! read more

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Tugboat Fish & Chips deserves 5 stars! The fish and chips were delicious, fresh, and perfectly cooked. The portions were generous, and the overall experience was great. Definitely a place I would recommend and visit again! read more

My go to spot for Fish & Chips, here in Lincoln! Service is TOP NOTCH! Although this location is in a small strip mall location in old Lincoln, the ambiance is descent and very clean inside. Everyone that works here is very personable and accommodating. read more

The owners are so kind AND the food is delicious! I mean, everything fried is good rightHubs and I enjoyed the Tugboat, 6 pieces of fish with chips and a side of ginormous fried mushrooms! They bring all the fresh sauce directly from the fridge to your table. The fish is a generous portion and nice and CRISPY. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed! Now, it's nap time read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Crispy fish and chips! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

What a fantastic find! I just had my first meal at **Tug Boat F&C in Lincoln, CA**, and I'm absolutely thrilled. My family and I stopped by for lunch on a Saturday, and from the moment we walked in, we knew we'd discovered a true local gem. The lovely lady behind the counter greeted us right away, and I was so impressed by how sparkling clean and tidy everything was. There's a wonderful variety of delicious fried treats on their fish and chips menu, and their sushi menu is absolutely lavish! With sushi rolls ranging from just $9 to $15, it's an incredible bargain. We decided on the $11.99 special, and it was pure perfection! It came with one piece of fish, three potstickers (or lumpia!), three zucchini, three onion rings, and even a soda. Every bite was **crispy, light, and wonderfully fresh**. You could tell the oil was perfect--no old or reused taste at all. This place truly won't disappoint! Just remember they're closed on Sundays and Mondays. I can't wait to go back! What a fantastic find! I just had my first meal at **Tug Boat F&C in Lincoln, CA**, and I'm absolutely thrilled. My family and I stopped by for lunch on a Saturday, and from the moment we walked in, we knew we'd discovered a true local gem. The lovely lady behind the counter greeted us right away, and I was so impressed by how sparkling clean and tidy everything was. There's a wonderful variety of delicious fried treats on their fish and chips menu, and their sushi menu is absolutely lavish! With sushi rolls ranging from just $9 to $15, it's an incredible bargain. We decided on the $11.99 special, and it was pure perfection! It came with one piece of fish, three potstickers (or lumpia!), three zucchini, three onion rings, and even a soda. Every bite was **crispy, light, and wonderfully fresh**. You could tell the oil was perfect--no old or reused taste at all. This place truly won't disappoint! Just remember they're closed on Sundays and Mondays. I can't wait to go back! read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - $11.99 lunch special! 1 piece of fish, onion rings, zucchini , limpia and a soda! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

Stopped by Tugboats for lunch today and really enjoyed it! You order at the counter and they bring the food out to your table, which came out super fast. I got the Yummy Yummy Roll, hushpuppies, and lumpia--all were fresh and really good. The malt vinegar on the table goes perfectly with the hushpuppies, and the lumpia comes with a sweet and sour sauce that was great. Everyone working was super friendly and helpful. They've got a big menu with lots of appetizers, sushi, and fish options to choose from. The inside is cute too, with fun wall decorations that make it feel cozy. Only downside is the parking lot--it's pretty small and can be tough to get in and out of when it's busy. But overall, definitely a solid spot for lunch! read more

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Tug Boat is our favorite spot for Fish n chips. My husband loves their oysters and chips. I always get a 1pc fish and chips and a California roll. The couple who own and run the restaurant are a vast improvement over the former owners. The current owners are quick to please and make really wonderful dishes for you. THEY MAKE YOU FEEL WELCOME AND APPRECIATED! BTW, I really like fries that are golden brown, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. PERFECT! The place is comfortable and welcoming and we've never had a bad meal there. A great little place worth stopping for. read more

Service is always quick and staff is always friendly. I have never had a roll I don't like! read more

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Not great. The fish is good but the fries are greasy and the oil has an overused taste which leaves them nasty. Too bad to because they are the only place in town for fish and chips. so sad.......... read more

The prices are super affordable but that doesn't take away from the quality of the fish! I am so happy that my grandma told me about this place - you'd miss it if you didn't know where to look but once you find it you're in for a treat! read more

I've been going for month, up to a year. I love their sushi. Dynamite (spicy) on the left and Flying Tiger (lemon) on the right. The fish and chips are good too. The seating area is relaxing. The parking lot is small but worth if you can get in or take to go. read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Dynamite (spicy) on the left. Flying Tiger (lemon) on the right. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

this place is a gem! I haven't been here in a while, but I was nearby and had a craving so I stopped in. I'm so glad I did because I was hungry when I ordered hit the spot. They are so nice here service is always done with a smile and done quickly. There is Apple seating inside, which is very roomy and comfortable. I will definitely be back more often. read more

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Been going to this place for years never been disappointed , we always get sushi , fish & chips. Best sushi!!! We added onion rings today & it was perfectly cook & crunchy, not too much batter . Place is clean & welcome you with a smile ! Friendly service! read more

Phone order was complete and ready in a timely manner. Food was delicious, as always.

Fish and Chips are one of my favorite meals and Tugboat does not disappoint. The price is right and the fish always comes out hot and the batter crispy. The service is friendly and the place appears clean. read more

Simple, yet satisfying. In the words of Pumba. All smiles. Ordered a Seafood Sampler 2 Fish Combo "Dragon" Roll The fact that they serve sushi and it's small and quaint. Plus the staff keep to themselves and are super attentive. This cozy joint is a decent place to just partake a simple meal. The sushi rolls are portioned just right. Thank you kindly for the meal read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Fish N Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

Cute little place with delicious food. Best lumpia and sushi. Friendly service. We will definitely be back soon.

Small dinning room, but clean. Great fish & chips. Also freshly made to order sushi. Hidden gem in plain sight. read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Small dinning room, but clean. Great fish & chips. Also freshly made to order sushi. Hidden gem in plain sight. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

Wow! Very nice people run this little restaurant. The fish and chips are good. Their tartar sauce and ranch are also very good. We saw the great ratings on Yelp and decided we had to give tugboat a try. I'm glad we did. I ordered the lunch special; 1 fish, 3 onion rings, 3 lumpia, 3 zucchini, fries, and a canned drink for $10.99, my wife ordered the same, except she got 3 potstickers instead of lumpia. Lastly, we tried one sushi roll, California special, which turned out to be really good. This spot has been here for over 20 years, and this is our first time visiting. It's decorated and arranged nicely, and everybody from the staff people to the customers seem to be happy! Nice place for lunch, for sure! I'm sure we'll be back. read more

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The food was very good. Nothing was greasy. The service was congenital and rapid. The portions were large. Clean environment. Nice lunch. read more

I had a better experience than I did years ago. My man and I came in here for my craving and Tugboat Fish & Chips was the place to go. It was an hour before closing and it looked like we had missed the rush. We were able to order right away at the register. We got a 2 piece fish & chips and prawn & chips. As we made our way to an open table, we sat and waited about 10 minutes for our food to arrive. They also brought ketchup, cocktail sauce and their infamous tarter sauce that I've never tasted anywhere else but at Tugboats! I did notice the fish was pretty thin. Over the years, it seems like the pieces got smaller. It's about 50/50 fish to batter... it still had that delicious taste of Tugboat, but with less fish than in the past. I like that they serve their meals with a few crispy onion rings and crinkle fries. They make everything to order!! I like the ocean theme they have going on inside Tugboat. There was music playing as we ate. They also offer a small variety of sushi. I haven't tried it yet, but next time, I plan on it. Thank you for a delicious dinner!! read more

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We recently ordered dinner from Tugboat Fish and Chips. It had been a while since I had eaten their food. I have always had positive experiences in the past. This time lived up to my expectations. Our meal consisted of * Cab Cake * Rainbow Role (Crabmeat, Avocado supported by a variety of Fish) * O.M.G. Role (Crabmeat, Tuna, Salmon, Albacore & Cucumber) * Clam Strips * Prawns Every think was good. I practically enjoyed the O.M.G. Roll. The food was well packaged for takeout. read more

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Love everything about this place! Fish and chips are amazing and sushi is too!! Love the little man owner he is so nice

We were thinking of going to Thunder Valley, but glad we decided to try this place. They have a fish and chips menu, and a sushi menu. They also have a lunch special on the menu...but maybe next time. I ordered the fish and chicken. Everything was nice and crispy and the tartar sauce was so good. We also ordered a few sushi rolls to go too. We got to see them make the sushi fresh. I like how they didn't put too much rice in the Cali roll. After a short wait, they brought out our order with a box with the carry out boxes and paper bags/tray for the fish and chips, and included chop sticks and sauces. My new favorite spot in Lincoln! We will definitely be back. read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Fish and chicken - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

Super surprised about this place! Found this at Yelp on our way home to Roseville and just decided to give it a try... didn't disappoint! We ordered the fish and prawns, fish n chicken, cal roll and the popcorn lobster and all was so fresh and delicious.. the tartar sauce all good! Seems that this place is run by a Korean family. This place offers fish and chips one side and maki/sushi rolls on the other menu. Sounds like a weird combination but I am happy that they have it cuz all was so good and fresh! (I was a little hesitate when I saw their fish display ) . They put almost a whole avocado on the popcorn lobster roll! Is like nowadays everywhere is so cheap on their avocados but not here! The owner/cashier was super nice. We will definitely coming back if we are in the area. read more

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Fish is good as usual. But the pieces of fish were very small. Easily 1/3 the size of the usual large pieces. The price is too high for this smaller amount of fish. read more

Small family run Fish and Chips Restaurant in Lincoln, California. Friendly well run service, delicious fried fish and seafood. The fish was crispy and flavorful on the outside and moist, tender sweet fish on the inside. The oysters were very fresh tasting, could really taste the ocean in every bite. The clams were small, but very tasty. All in all we had a very pleasant, simple fish and seafood dinner. read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Fish and oyster dinner with chips. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

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Delicious! we stumble upon this hidden gem and cannot wait to go back to try other things on the menu. The place is chill and clean, their take out orders were busyyy, the server was kind and gave us time to order, answered our questions regarding menu. read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Fish and chicken - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

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Just had a nice lunch here. Staff was very friendly. We both had the lunch special which was only $11.99 and included a can of soda, your choice of lumpia or potstickers (we chose the potstickers and they were wonderful! Light and crispy!, 3 fried zucchini's and 3 fried onion rings and a long piece of fish on top of a full tray of French fries! If you eat it all, I guarantee you won't be hungry! We will go back to just order sushi as the photos looked great on their screen. read more

Tugboat Fish & Chips - Lunch special - Fish & Chips Near Me - Lincoln, California

We had the sampler and also catfish. Both were excellent. The batter was crisp and not too heavy or greasy. The fish was moist and tender. We're coming back for sure. We didn't try any sushi so no opinion on that. The place is small but the seating area was clean and tidy. read more

This is part of a larger chain, however, this is the only spot that seems to also serve sushi! Their sushi is amazing and I wish they had it at the location near me in Citrus Heights. Great deal and yummy eats! Highly recommend! read more

I've been wanting to try Tugboat for some time now. They are a small local chain and it has amazed me since most fish and chips places I know are coastal, and this hardly is near a coastline. The reviews are generally favorable, so worth a try! Ordering online was simple and easy and ready on arrival. We ordered two three piece meals with fries, and it comes with a couple of onion rings. Obviously, everything is fried. The batter and breading, however, is very well done and not all that greasy. As per the photo they apparently use a good grade of breading, but not their own. Consistency is good. The fish tasted fresh and delicious yet I agree with other reviewers that the pieces are far too thin for breaded fish and chips. I also couldn't decipher the type of fish- cod, tilapia or ? Some fish and chip establishments give you a choice of type of fish. It comes with containers of tartar sauce, yet bland. Luckily, I had my own with diced pickles and a bit of vinegar for more punch and taste. The fries, crinkle type, were big and substantive but are probably frozen and not that fresh in taste. The couple of onion rings were ok. It came with a side of cole slaw that was quite good, probably the highlight of the meal. The three piece meal is huge and I was more than full, probably more food than I needed for a meal. They serve sushi as well, but I personally would stick to fish and chips; just my thing, as I'd rather have sushi at an authentic Japanese restaurant. Overall, I'd go back but get a smaller meal. It isn't that bad, and 3.5 stars is probably most accurate. My better half was not as impressed. I was amused as a British reviewer here panned this place, and commented that it is nothing like the UK fish and chips places. Well, some of the most awful fish and chips I ever had was in the UK... see past reviews. It's all relative and personal, I guess. Final tip- the web price for the meal, $7.99 was much different than the actual in-store price, $11.99. read more

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I have been here a few times and have always ordered sushi to go. Every time I go inside, there are always people eating inside. (It's a smaller restaurant.) The staff is always nice and courteous when I call and pick up. I've even called in orders close to closing and they have always been nice and accepted my order. The sushi is good and I recently tried the lumpia, which was really good. The prices are very reasonable. read more

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Great food! Highly recommended!! Nice people who work there as well. Many times give me an extra piece of fish as well. Good tasting food.

Very delicious!! Every time I order the fish, chips, onion rings, hush puppies are all yummy!! My go-to for fish!!