Buster’s Fish House

I have never written a review with more disparity that this one.
Food: ⁵⁄₅
Service: ¹⁄₅
I’ll start off by saying I most definitely will be back. The fish was probably the best I have ever had. It was a nicely sized, thick piece of halibut, perfectly cooked with a crispy, non-​doughy batter coating that was exquisitely seasoned. The fries were nicely cooked and the tartar seemed homemade with a great taste! (I don’t normally even like tartar).
I am very hopeful that my next visit will have us served by someone other than the waitress we had though (or that she’s in a better mood next time). The only words that she said to us the entire time we were there were «do you want anything else» prior to me asking for the bill. I said «thank you» every time she brought an item to the table and when she brought the bill. She said nothing in reply. My 3 year old daughter said «hi» to her, again without a reply. My kid even said «That lady no talking to me»!
Anyways, I’m VERY hopeful that I will have a more pleasant visit next time because the food was awesome!

Great family run business, the cod sandwich is great! Portions are huge, presentation is cute! The coleslaw is simple, with a bit of color! The bun was dark, and flavorful :) Definitely our place for fish, and chips!

I got take out here twice and it was excellent. I got two grilled items. Calamari (half fries and half salad on the side) and then the salmon. I loved the Calamari and the Salmon was good too.
The owner’s GF is really sweet. She takes peoples orders.
I definitely will return!

I had the halibut and chips dinner. Good value for $ 12, it comes with delicious colourful coleslaw and tartar sauce. The fish itself was honestly maybe the best fried halibut I’ve ever had! Unfortunately the fries were not so great, they weren’t quite crisp enough. I thought the dining space itself was awesome, spacious, relaxed. Service was very friendly and very attentive. I would definitely go back! And it’s open on Sundays, which is great since many fish and chips places are not. Enjoy!

Ordered the halibut and chips came with coleslaw and homemade tartar sauce (delicious) also gravy was very tasty only 12 $ for halibut and chips! Great portion size. Waitress was very friendly and efficient will definitely be coming back and spreading the word!

Meh… I was less than impressed with my meal today. My halibut was dry and the corner of it slightly tough (freezer burn perhaps?). When I was paying the bill, I was asked how the meal was, I said the halibut was dry. The response was that «halibut is a dry fish» to which I replied that there were other places down the street where the halibut was not dry. (They lost a star for the way they dealt with my honest response to their question.) As well, the restaurant was cold inside, so we had to keep our winter coats on. On the positive side, their sweet potato fries were good & I like the 2 sauces which accompanied the food. The fish and chips weren’t greasy & if the halibut had been better, the meal would have been better. I live nearby and I won’t be returning because of the fish.

I was at Fairgrounds, STARVING, and found this place on Unilocal.It was bookmarked and guess what? I really liked it!
Due to the area, I was expecting a rundown fish ‘n chip shoppe, but it appeared to be a recently reno’d joint, dimly lit (actually looked closed if you were just to walk by), with a full-​on bar area, nice light fixtures, and enough tables to have a proper, nice sitdown meal.
Menu consisted of more than just fish ‘n chips, but also a grilled fish section (accompanied with 2 sides), sandwiches (there was a burger, chicken strips, & also shrimp options), plus various beers, not to mention goodies and coffee from Fairgrounds.
Since I *love* meaty fish, I ordered the Halibut fish ‘n chips ($ 12) that came with a side of coleslaw. Fries are handcut, tartar sauce isn’t from a bottle, and the coleslaw is also not store bought. All very good signs! And surprisingly, even though both fish + chips were deep fried, I never left with that UH heavy feeling in my stomach. Fries were soo good!!!
I had a bit of the grilled Tilapia that came with a bed of salad of your choice — I believe there were 3 choices. The salad looked very fresh and the I liked the seasoning for the fish which was nice and tender. Not dry or overcooked.
The initial waitress was meh (not the friendliest), but the waitress that came in later was much friendlier. I asked her how long the place has been open and she said 5 YEARS!!!
There was a couple who just finished up dining in on a Saturday night, another lone gent came to dine-​in, and there was 1 takeout. Otherwise, the place was dead which was a shame. :S Area isn’t that conducive to diners. Very quiet.

Wow, I loved this place.
A friend of mine is a connoisseur of great food and kept RAVING about this place and how amazing it was.
They even went so far as to include a monetary value for this place for a christmas present.
Onto the restaurant.
Doesn’t look like much from the outside, but when you come in, it’s such a cute little restaurant. Nice décor, warm and welcoming.
Plenty of seating, cute menus, and the drinks presented in mason jars was very unique and trendy.
Both my husband and I ordered the Halibut with chips and we had the fried shrimp as an appetizer.
The food was DELICIOUS… omg so savory and fresh.
The sweet/​spicy sauce for dipping was incredible.
The portions are huge, and I could not finish my plate.
I’m going to have to say this is probably the best fish and chips i’ve had in a long time.
A+++

trying to find a «decent» fish and chips place in my neighbourhood… so we used Unilocal to our advantage.
i agree with some other Unilocal’ers that this place looks like nothing on the outside, but on the inside is fantastic, lots of seating and options available on the menu.
we ordered our food to go, which was made in less then ten minutes.
the flavors are amazing, the quality is definatly in the food, from how fresh to the wonderful blend of seasonings on the food.
fish was spot on
fries were good (bigger portion!)
coleslaw was amazing (i hate veggies!)
the poutine was good, for a chip place
my only, only, ONLY gripe is i wish the poritions were just a bit bigger, so far as the amount of fries and such.
other then that, i think we may have found our «local joint»
and as a bit of a *bonus* points… they have cherry coke to drink!

Food is great! Love try fresh cut curly fries and coleslaw that come along with the Halibut fish I typically order. Staff are also warm and welcoming. A nice quaint spot to sit down and have comfort food.

Solid shop for fish and chips. Unassuming from the outside this place has a lot if great charm inside. Local beers on tap, nice tv, and all around clean.
We ordered 2 haddock combos to go and they were ready in minutes. Typically with fish and chips you need to have it right out of the dryer but after a 10 mins walk home they still tastes great! Great fries and decent portions.
We’ll be back again.

This is a fantastic fish joint! The tilapia and sardines were delicious. So much food. So tasty! Also, since we ordered for a second day in a row — tried the home made burger as well and it was incredible. Service was superb!

This local place is very quaint + lovely, however (sadly) the food wasn’t very good. Our server was more than excellent and gave us suggestions, however that doesnt make up for sub-​par food.
My friend ordered haddock + chips, and his fish had way too much batter. I had clam chowder, which tasted like it came from a can, and I also had halibut + coleslaw. I like traditional coleslaw, either creamy or oil & vinegar based, so i wasn’t a fan of green onions grated in the coleslaw. My fish was so greasy, it took pressing on 3 napkins to rid some of the fryer oil from my fish. I’ve tasted my fair share of fish + chips, and I was so disappointed in Buster’s as I really wanted to like it here! *sigh* Still in my quest to find the best fish ‘n’ chips in Toronto!
Food = 2 stars
Service = 4 stars

Super fresh fish. Great variety. I’ve never been disappointed and I’ve gone a few times. Grilled salmon is amazing as is the sardines. Fries are to die for.
AND they’ll split your order so you get ½ salad and ½ fries and enough to take home for another meal. Good sized portions and really friendly staff.
It’s the best local neighbourhood fish & chip place! Good wine at a great price. It does not break the bank to eat quality food here!

Delicious quality food for a fair price.
The restaurant is new and clean.
The staff are very nice.