Off The Hook Gourmet Fish N Chips

Went here at about 9pm on Saturday night. Vibe wasn’t the best. But I guess they were starting to close down. I got takeout Halibut and Fries w/​creamy coleslaw. Overall it was good even by the time I got home and plated it. I don’t have too much Fish n’Chips experience, but I enjoyed what I received. Wasn’t crazy about the creamy coleslaw — but that could’ve just been me. Next time I’m going to go for the vinegar based one.
My main disappointment was that I didn’t have malt vinegar at home. Would be nice if they included some packets in the bag.
Overall — I’m looking forward to going back there.

Walzt into the restaurant, greeted by Manager Chad — instant order; didn’t have a plan: ask the Owner to make me a sandwich Steve knows my taste: Blam ten minutes later the sandwich hits me. Quick drive home open the bag and then Wham! Fresh Grilled Snapper Chipotle Mayo a wee bit of Jalapeño and just enough Creamy Coleslaw to make the sandwich sing. Oh my — it certainly was tasty! Thanks Steve.

Staff are really great at explaining your options. Service is friendly and fast. Food is scrumptious. Lots of choices on the menu. I had the Cajun batter — just the right amount of heat. I can never finish everything on my plate. Bonus: a pint of draught is often only $ 5.00. Double bonus: peanut free!!!

Ate here with a group of friends for a birthday celebration. I ordered the red snapper in traditional batter with frings, vinagrette coleslaw and tartar sauce (which was a recommendation from the server, who said they make it in house).
The good:
— Friendly service.
— Quality of fish and batter: I had the red snapper, which was very tasty and beautifully cooked.
— Great atmosphere — casual, comfy.
— Vinaigrette coleslaw had a complex fermented /​kosher dill flavour that was unique and delish.
The bad:
— Service. Had to ask to order our food after waiting for over 30 minutes. We had drinks, but by 8 we hadn’t ordered food and the restaurant closes at 9. Also, our server forgot multiple drink orders and needed to be reminded periodically.
— Portioning. I watched several beautiful haddock fillets in the 4 – 5 oz size hit the table in front of my friends. When my snapper arrived, it was at best 1.5 oz :(. If the portions of fish are that drastically different, PLEASE put that on the menu. I felt ripped off.
— Tartar sauce. The server hyped the tartar sauce, made in house. I was saddened when my fish arrived with essentially a cup of store bought mayonnaise. There was no discernible mince of pickle or fresh herbs.
Overall, good fish and chips, but overpriced given the lack of attention to detail in portioning and service. Fix the portioning problem (or post the fillet sizes in oz on the menu).
TL/​DR: Tasty fish. Overpriced restaurant.

Really enjoyed the atmosphere, the food, and the beer. My only issue with the shrimp and fish tacos were that they used only one thin soft shell so it was literally impossible to eat without it falling apart at first bite.

As my friend and I had plans on seeing a concert just around the corner, I did a search on Unilocal and found this place. My friend had also been here before and she said it was good so that was an added bonus.
Place is very casual and staff are friendly. I was expecting it to be busier seeing as it was a Friday night but there were just about a handful of people including my friend and I. Because of the concert, we had almost left the place thinking that time would be too tight, however the waitress assured that we would get our food within minutes since everything was just fried anyway.
Both my friend and I ordered fish and chips, just two different types of fish and also two different types of coleslaw.
Halibut — I think the best way to describe it was that it was very «meaty». The filet was about an inch thick and was nicely battered. Batter was of perfect consistence without it being too greasy either. ⁵⁄₅.
Mahi Mahi — First of all, to have Mahi Mahi as an option for a fish and chips joint is amazing so of course I had opted for this. The portion however, was a little disappointing especially for its price. However, aside from the portion, the fish was still nicely battered and fried. Had a nice crisp and it also wasn’t too greasy. 4.5÷5 (lost that .5 rating due to its size).
Fries — Fresh cut fries that were amazing. I’m always anxious to taste how the chips are that come with the fries and in my opinion they should always be fresh cut. They are also pretty generous with the amount of fries, though, my friend with the larger filet got more fries. So again, my meal portion was a little disappointing but I can also understand that may have just happened since they knew we were in a rush. ⁵⁄₅.
I’m quite picky when it comes to fish and chips but I’d definitely come back here if I were in the area.

My friends David and Kal recommended this Fish Restaurant which is close to their work and I am very glad that they made this Choice!
During our visit I had Shrimp Tacos with a Mixed Green Salad, Sweet Potato Fries and for Dessert, I had a delicious Deep Fried Mars Bar.
I don’t remember exactly what my friends ate, but I do know that ALL Of The Food Consumed Tasted Great!
and by the way… Chad was a Great Waiter/​Server who made our stay and visit very enjoyable!
I more than Highly Recommend this Off The Hook Restaurant to anybody seeking out Great Tasting Fish and Chips and More!!!

The ghost of Off The Hook’s predecessor «Deep Blue» certainly lives on, but has confusingly reincarnated into a more «gourmet» FISH AND CHIPS (!?) establishment — which should have clued me in on what was to come…
Delicious enough to make me want to come back, slightly over-​priced enough to make me not want to come back (depending on what’s ordered), feeling not-​quite-​full, and oozing with laid-​back cool, border-​lining hipster.
Partner and I ordered two meals on a sunny Saturday lunch — Grilled trout with vinagrette coleslaw and Pi in the Sky Poutine ($ 17) and house-​battered catch of the day with creamy coleslaw and onion rings ($ 12), plus two bottled soft drinks. Bill came to $ 40 all-​in.
The great — Flavour and service! Batter and frymanship were crisp and light for the halibut and rings. Poutine was very interesting with varied aromas and textures. Service was chipper and quick.
The meh — Portions and pricing configuration. There were 7 – 8 onion rings of varying sizes along with the single portion of fish, while the grilled trout portion was downright disappointing, coming out to be slightly larger than a halved deck of cards. The Poutine was an exta $ 5 on top of the standard options, which may have made more sense if the reasoning was clear as to why — maybe something incredibly gourmet about it?
Other thoughts — Some imagination into the coleslaw variations and presentation would help, considering the variety of sauces and batter they came up with. Coleslaw choices were A) Creamy; and B) Vinagrette, both served in little plastic container resembling those serving economy-​class aircabin salads (nooooo that was not snobbery — I always take economy class!).
So the resounding issue I’m struggling with here is … I’m still not sure whether announcing one is a gourmet fish and chips shop is trying too hard, a bit misleading, or endearing in the aww-​the-​owner-​loves-​his-​art kind of way? What clientele are they trying to woo here? While the flavour and portions could maybe defend its self-​claimed «gourmet» status, its fundamental cuisine and ambience betrays itself. To be fair, I haven’t tried the other non-​fish items so I will likely return for one more go, so to-​be-​continued much later.

I’ve been here a couple of times and I reckon food tastes better back a year ago. The menu and variety seemed to have increased over time serving more variety and choices.
It is still a great place to go for fish and chips and the variety of beer they have. Love the clan chowder soup, as it’s not too big not to creamy. It had a perfect blend of taste. I usually go for mahi mahi as it’s abit sweeter and meat is more dense. What makes this place different is the doing sauce — from mild to spicy ones. You got to come back to try it all.

Wow just wow. Have never had such fresh light fish and chips! We ordered the gluten free batter, it was so light and the Sea Bass and Halibut were delicious. The portions were large and the sweet potato fries were also light and crispy. The accompanying cole slaw was fresh and tasty and the choices of sauces was a bit overwhelming at first but we chose the yohgurt cliantro (tasted a bit like Tsadiki) and the mango salsa. The chipotle mayo also came with the fries. Our other side was a light freshly mixed Caesar Salad which hit the spot.
We shared everything and were too full for dessert.
Congrats to the owner who was personable and served us!
We will definitely be back!

This place is really great. Came here for dinner on Friday night, it was not so busy and had an aromatic feel to it as the kitchen was just right there. I had the bass with cajun batter, cajun fries jalapenos ranch dipping sauce, and vinegrette coleslaw. The fish was so fresh and juicy, I some crumbs of soft pieces slathered onto the fries and ate that too. On top of that, we had ordered calamari and crab cakes, these were also juicy, fresh, and exploding with flavor and delight!

Buncha Dudes that know nothin ’bout fish passin off whatever they ca get away with off the locals. I’m an east coaster and I know a halibut from a a trout. I wAs plated out something they hoped would pass as cod that I can guarantee NEVER saw an ocean in its life.
Fancy dressy SHAM!
You want great Fish & Chips, go to High Street!

short and sweet
went on a sunday before a concert… they were closed with no notice in the window
was pretty upset given the high reviews on Unilocal… went next door instead…

The gluten free haddock strips were excellent. Not greasy at all.
The gluten free onion rings had too much batter, but the fries were nice and crispy.
Excellent tartar sauce, and hubby loved the curry mayo.
Service was attentive, but I wish they would bring the food out as ready… I saw the cone of fries sitting on the counter waiting for the fish and onion rings, so by the time it got to the table it had cooled a bit.
Will definitely be back.

Well due to being forced to take driving school by my newly minted wife (what was I thinking right?) I stumbled on to this incredible cozy little spot down by Broadview Ave
What first caught my eye was the chicken fingers for 5 dollars then saw if you wanted to add 3 more with extra fries was 4 dollars more. Coming from downtown where two chicken strips are 11.99 and considered a meal this place was already a win for me.
Upon entry I was warmly greeted by the cashier who was happy to take my order and advised me of the specials they currently had (I always love that type of service).
While waiting I took in the décor which had a extreme pub feel but just enough space to still give it an intimate feel.
When the food came out it was incredibly hot (another plus) and the fries had that ‘ye ol English’ feel that I really look for in a fish and chips joint. The chicken strips where HUGE, tasty and lightly breaded. When compared to other spots I would say this would be a normal $ 19.99 meal.
The sauce I had was the normal plum one but they have approximately 12 different ones based on the menu posted on the wall.
While I couldn’t finish my meal as I had a short break time I was excited to find such value in East York and without a doubt I will be back to try the 5 dollar burger… tomorrow!

The times I have been here have been pretty good. I tend to get the gluten free halibut with fries and coleslaw. The service has always been decent and they do fish and chips well, so if that’s what your after then this is the place to go.
The only gripe I have is that I wish they were a little more liberal with the sauces. As a guy who goes heavy on the sauce I never get enough, and I also want to try different kinds of sauces. It’d be a big improvement if they had them available in squeeze bottles for use at the table.

This shop has a wonderful selection, including spiced batters and even gluten free!
I came on a recommendation of one of the best onion rings around, and I would say there were quite good — they use the same batter as the fish, so they are really fluffy and crispy compared to regular rings.
I tried the standard batter and fish since it was my first time, and my boyfriend tried the mahi mahi. Both were yummy. Next time I think I will go for a spiced batter to kick it up a notch!

A great find for this celiac girl.
The service was awesome, attentive but not too much. Enjoyed a gluten free snowman beer and gluten free calamari and onion rings! Upon asking the server (who was also the owner) I was told they have a dedicated fryer and kitchen prep area!
I would definitely go back again!
Great atmosphere all be it a small space.

3.5 stars.
We came here for lunch on a Sunday using an expired Groupon of which had a value of $ 19 (originally for 4 people for $ 40 promo value) but the details of the Groupon didn’t mention that we needed 4 people to use the actual value. Anyways, even before we got there, we called to make sure we can use it and the staff on the line assured us it would be okay.
When we got there and proceeded to order, the same staff told us that we had to order 4 things in order for the groupon to work and that he had talked to the boss who confirmed this. Obviously we were very upset. He even told us to come back instead. I did not appreciate his lack of care and remarks. But we had traveled all this way so we decided to order 4 smaller menu items (he had told us only appetizers and entrees allowed).
So finally, we ordered four items: 2 crab cakes, the Boston Clam Chowder and Mahi Mahi Fish and Chips which comes with coleslaw. The soup came first and it was good. Not too salty and had a lot of clams in it. Very hearty and I would order this again if I ever go back.
The crab cakes did not look very appealing but it was surprisingly tasty. The portion of the cake was big so I couldn’t finish mine and gave half to my boyfriend.
Finally the fish and chips was a generous portion and the batter was not too heavy. Of that dish though, the best part is probably the coleslaw (we got the creamy original one, it also comes in vinigrate). It tasted super fresh and not overly creamy, just perfectly balanced!
The décor itself is small, dark and pretty dingy so it would probably just be a good quick bite place.
Overall, the service was mediocre (we had to ask for water) but the food was tasty.

So this is my second time in a month or so that I’ve come in and had to send something back. Last time it was the fish and I commented on the change in the soup.
Today I had to send back the soup. Boston Clam Chowder is a basic cream based soup. What was served to me seemed off, way off. Then the server said they’ve been experimenting. I asked what was today’s experiment?! The soup was spicy hot and possibly a use of curry?! He said he would out. I never got an answer.
Please for the love Jesus and all things sacred of food. Don’t mess with standard recipes!!! Or don’t call it something it’s not. Ie: Boston Clam Chowder.