Had a wonderful meal at Dave's Fish and Chips today. It was very busy, due to the holiday season, but the wait staff handled it with professional ease.
We both had the 2 piece cod and chips. We found the fish fresh and delicate with a nice crisp batter that was not greasy.
My fries were perfect, but my partners were a bit underdone for her liking.

I would come again for sure.

We had two pieces of halibut and chips. The batter on the halibut was light and crisp. The fries weren't very good though. They were kinda hard (under cooked?) and soggy. The popcorn shimp were good though. Service was attentive and I really liked the ambiance and feel of the place. We were there on a lovely Sunday afternoon and barely had to wait at all for a table. Diners who showed up 5 minutes after we did had to wait though.

Came here with one of my friends a couple of weeks ago. What else is there really to order besides fish and chips. My friend had one or two pieces of the battered cod fish and I think fries as well, while I had the pan fry fish and fries.

The service wasn't terrible, but nothing to write home about (waited a bit) I must say though that the food tasted really good and we both left happy.

The price? well a little expensive, I think they charge $4.75 for an additional piece of fish if you want another piece (I think $3.50 is what they should really charge)

I'm sure we will be back again.

My friend and I ordered take-out of two halibut pieces, two large fries, and two drinks, after a fun stroll through the Steveston Farmer's Market. There isn't much of an ambiance, as we sat at the picnic tables directly outside the pick-up station.
The fish was fresh and filling. It was a nice golden brown, but it was too greasy. Oil would squirt out at each cut of the fish. The tartar sauce was passable, but given that it is a staple of fish and chips, shouldn't the cook try to make it delicious?
The fries were the most disappointing. They tasted as if old leftover fries were mixed in with a few new fries. The bulk of the fries were cold; they tasted dry, and stale. I used at least 8 packets of ketchup to give them some semblance of flavour. Perhaps the owners are taking the customers for granted; the restaurant draws crowds, because of the great location, which is enough for them to make food with no taste or pride.

The dinner cost 21.00 including drinks. I will not go there again.

The only thing world famous about this enterprise is that as many people as possible should be dissuaded from purchasing anything until Dave, or whoever is in charge starts taking notice of what is being said about this Diner.I'm from the UK and i can assure anyone with any taste, that The Brits would run away in droves from Dave's!In my six years in Richmond, i have tried this restaurant twice. In each case i was appalled at the service (surly) the food (greasy and inedible, and even for a fish and chip place no variety, eg pies?)the ambiance (tense to say the least)value (for non home made items to be anywhere near my plate i believe is scandalous). Trust me, a trip to Cockney Kings in New West, is well worth the time and trouble it takes to get there.Pa Jo's is very good all round too.Needless to say we will not be returning until Dave's management team rethink their operation.

Came here for a Saturday lunch a little while ago. Had the halibut and chips and my friend had them too. The fries were a little soggy and the fish itself was pretty greasy. I have had better fish and chips and chain restaurants.

The place is not so clean, my table was a little sticky, and everything looked pretty old. The bathroom was pretty dirty, one of the worse i have been to.

Service was minimal but present. It was packed when I was there, don't know why, as it isn't a good value and the food wasn't that good.

Would not return.

Aaah, I wish I read all this before we headed there. The place looks like a little hole in the wall, but clean enough.
We managed to beat the rush, but my gosh, was it slow. Even though there were empty tables, it took a while to get us seated because the hostess/waitresses just weren't on top of their game. Running very inefficiently and not terribly friendly either.

The food came ... okay, slightly on the slow side based on what it is. We had some halibut, clam strips, chips... So, the food was actually okay. The chips are decent, nothing to write home about. The coleslaw was actually okay too. The fish? Not bad and it was very generously sized and not too overly battered (though I could still do with less). A bit surprised by it actually.

Unfortunately, there's not much to choose between this place, Go Fish and Pajo's (or even Mr. Pickwick's for that matter) that I can recall. Unlikely to be returning, it just isn't outstanding enough and the service, well, sucky. In the meantime, still searching for really, really good fish 'n chips here...

We've been going here for years because of the good food and the convenience of location. Today was my last visit, however, when the halibut was obviously cod - my friend couldn't eat it. The waitress said 'it happens all the time that it's mistaken for cod'. Is there something wrong with this picture? From the Eastern seaboard of Britain, you can't fool us. Too bad. Will go over to Pajo's from now on.

how is this place popular with locals? Well, not with this local. I will stick with the always fresh & good Pajos. The fish and chips here taste like they are pre-cooked and warmed before serving. Not very appetizing. It is a busy place but I really don't get it. There are better places on the pier.

The was our first time here. The service was slow. The staff were liking the walking dead. The ambiance was humdrum; not a friendly atmosphere. When the server brought our fish and chip he apologized for the small portion and said he would be back with more fish; never to return. If he felt the order was too small why didn't he tell the kitchen to put another piece on the plate. When we told the waitress about it she said must be a miscommunication because she wasn't aware of it. She said she would check with the manager as she walked away with our plates and forks. One piece of fish with small order of fries $8.20, a little steep. I have been to other places where they bring you two pieces because the first piece is small. This will be our last time there.