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Go Fish is the newest member of the Bin family. It is a seafood shack at Fisherman's Wharf that serves up all that is from the sea.
The food is great, but don't go if you are looking for a bargain and get cranky to the point of acting out after a wait in a long line and a potentially longer wait for your food after ordering. The staff can give as good as they get, but I haven't had a problem with them and I can pick a fight with almost anybody. It's not a fine dining experience- doesn't try to be- it's a shack with a grill and a fryer and too few seats, located in a parking lot.
Beware: many of the negative reviews here may be a malevolent line-shortening tactic. If so, it isn't evidently working.
After many unsuccessful attempts at enjoying the legendary seafood delights at Go Fish including being closed on Mondays and absolutely ridiculous line-ups, I finally was able to try this place today. I waited in line for about 15 minutes and another 20 minutes or so before the food was ready, however.
I ordered two tacones, one spicy fish and one salmon. The spicy fish was not spicy, but very tasty nonetheless, In fact both were probably some of the best fish tacos I have ever enjoyed in Vancouver. I just wish there was a way to enjoy a beer with my fish tacos; that would make it pretty much the perfect lunch for me.
It was a little chilly sitting outside especially when the wind picked up so I would definitely recommend you have a jacket if you go down before summer has fully arrived. The view can't really be beat overlooking Fisherman's Wharf nestled between Burrard St. Bridge and Granville Island.
Definitely recommended and I will be back to try the fish and chips. Hopefully I don't have to wait in line for as long but I guess thats the price for fantastic seafood.
People have been telling me to go to this place since I moved here 2 years ago, so i finally made it. I was surprised at how busy the place was, it was pouring rain and still had about 20 people huddled under the awning. normally if a place is that busy, there's a reason.
i got the halibut and chips and wanted to try one of their fish tacos so i ordered that as well. for $25 that is one hell of an expensive lunch, just for 2 small pieces of fish, some greasy potato sticks and a small fish burrito. the fish was awesome, don't get me wrong, but it tasted like any other deep fried halibut available in the city. fries were regular fries and the fish taco was pretty average
lots of people complain about the service here but i thought the girls working there were very friendly even though it was such a dreary day. what, do you want them to ask you how your day's been going? that's like complaining the mcdonalds window girls don't pay you enough attention
I work on Granville Island and have heard about Go Fish for a long time. Today it was sunny out so we walked over and got in line at Go Fish. We waited 10 mins in line, then it was our turn to order. The cashier said sorry ladies it'll be a few minutes. She left the cashier (with a huge line up behind me) and disappeared for 5 mins. While she was gone, staff milled around, they ate from the grill, picked at hot dogs off the counter and chatted. The cashier finally came back then continued to restock the refrigerator. No one was paying any attention to the line up of customers! Finally she took our order and told us "30 mins".After 30 mins we returned and waited another 30 mins for our food. We waited 1 hour for our small takeout order of tacos and 1 order of fries. Each time we checked on the order the staff was SO rude and dismissive. They even made fun of me after I received my food and started to walk away. I hear them say "wow - people are grumpy today, we should close early" The food was good, but I will NOT go back. Awful staff!
This was not my first time at Go Fish nor will it be my last! As an avid seafood lover it's hard to find amazing fish and chips but look no further; Go Fish is your spot. I went today as it was sunny and an absolutely gorgeous day in Vancouver. The line was short when I arrived but less than 20 minutes later the place was packed! I was lucky enough to find a table in the sun and waited for my lunch patiently. I will say that the wait was long but completely worth it!
I got my lunch about 25 minutes after I ordered. I had the 1 piece halibut and chips which was crispy, light and FRESH! My lunch was delicious and cost around $18 for food and a Limonata. It's more expensive than most fish and chip joints but the quality of product is evident at Go Fish. It's worth it!!
The service today was okay. The girls were friendly but I will say that they opened late today, which is to me, highly dissapointing and unprofessional. Don't expect much in terms of service here...expect amazing, fresh seafood and a gorgeous view of the city!!!
This is a fun place. It's right at the marina and around granville island, a great place to spend the day. They seem to have improved the chips from last time I was there. This is a good thing, as they were kinda lame. They're pretty good now though. I loved the fresh fish and clean taste. A must if you are in the area.
Although the fish and chips is decent at best, it in no way compensates for the rude service. I live in the neighbourhood, and I know full well how long it takes between ordering my food and eating my food at Go fish. I naively thought a walk-around to this problem would be to call in and order through the phone (as their sandwich board sign says). Instead of ordering my food, I was greeted with "GO-FISH-GIVE ME 2 MINUTES.....BEEP" those 2 minutes turned into 5 minutes...10 minutes.... by this point I wondered which would be faster- walking to the shop or her picking up again. In short, I got there before she put me off hold, the egotistic ogre of a cashier lady had the audacity to make me pay full price for my food even after I explained I was the guy that's been on hold for the past 25 minutes. If I had a choice between Mcdonalds and this place, I'd pick Mcdonalds- at least I get decent service and reasonably priced food there- nor do I have to wait 35 minutes AFTER ORDERING for my food.
Wow, the middle-aged, loud-mouthed server at the front window scared me with her abusive attitude. She was so rude and irritable! It was my first time tasting spot pawns and I could barely eat the meager meal with the big piece of white bread as I was so tense from my interaction with the bully in the window.
I don't know about you, but there is no food in the world that will make me put up with the kind of attitude that the servers here have. None at all. The food is ok, but again, not worth the wait or the attitude, there are better places to get fish and chips in Vancouver.
Just came back from our Sunday ritual of grabbing lunch from Go Fish before stopping by Oyama's Sausage for incredible pate. Hands down, Go Fish offers the best fish in its price point in Vancouver. I only say "fish" because its chippies are sometimes overdone or underdone. Tacones and fish soup are also our favourites. Service is as good as it gets for a busy concession stand set-up and the ambiance..well, thank god we have awesome view of false creek. Otherwise, you're facing a parking lot and sitting on a patio.
Recommended
We went here over the summer and waited in line for a good 20 mins. We ordered 1pc halibut n chips, and fish tacos (with a mixture of salmon, halibut, and cod). After ordering it took another 40-45 minutes to get our food, and at this point, I was getting a bit annoyed- swearing to myself damn this better be good. When the food finally came, I was so annoyed because the food WAS WORTH THE WAIT. It was the best fish and chips I've ever had. The batter was so light, and not super greasy (like in most other fish n chips joints), the fish was cooked perfectly and their coleslaw was delicious! (I prefer my coleslaw to be lightly dressed which is exactly what they have here). The ambiance was great- can it get any better than an ocean view? Although the tiny shack that is 'GO FISH' was pretty crowded and noisy- so my suggestion would be to find yourself a spot on the sea wall.
The service was mediocre at best. The ladies were loud and and brash - which is to be expected I suppose from such a busy understaffed establishment. (They really should expand!)
The value was solid-- a little pricey compared to other places, but the food makes up for it for the most part.
Overall, a really great place to stop by if you're in the neighbourhood.
This place use to have a nice vibe. Sunshine, water, and a very nice al fresco lunch! Over the years, with expanding popularity, the joint has not kept up, to the extent that now you queue up for over an hour on a sunny day to get mediocre fried fish with over done fries ($12 for halibut). The spot prawns ($14), which I remembered from past years was not very tasty, the sauce being very bland and tasteless, the bun served with it ordinary and stale! This is not a cheap lunch, and when it is not a good lunch, why bother? Would it be better if they had more staff? Probably. But I wonder at the credentials of restaurant management that is content with a very mediocre to bad example of their brand. How could they let it get to this point?
I arrived with my son and sons out of town guest at 11:30 am which was the stated opening hour. There were about 20 people ahead of me in line. We waited until 12:10 before they appeared to start taking orders. There was no explanation of why there was a delay or any acknowledgment of the waiting crowd. In fact the money taker avoided looking at the customers when I went up to ask what was going on.
I put in my order around 12:25. I was told it would be 25 minutes. The money taker was busy eating while taking orders and seemed irritated by the customers. The person in front of me had a long list of orders he was placing, about 15, which surprised me since none of them were in attendance. I was on my lunch break and at 12:55 I asked if I could get my individual order (the others could wait) as I had to leave by 1:15. The staff were very rude telling me I had to wait until all the orders ahead of me were filled. At 1:05 I told them that I had been there since 11:30 and was very upset because I had to leave. I recieved my order at 1:10 and had to leave before eating it all as I was too rushed,. I will not return as I thought the service and dealings with the customer to be very shoddy. I run a business and if my employees treated customers that way I would fire them. There should be a better system for those who wait. There appeared to be all sorts of people picking up orders who had called ahead and were all appearing to pick up the orders from the one fellow who stood in line. A very disappointing experience and surprising as I see these comments were made by other visitors in earlier comments. I guess the owner doesn't care about customer service which is quite surprising in this day and age.
Lunched at Go Fish (on the first day of summer) this afternoon. It was a sunny and warm day, people meandering on the seawall, cyclists and dog walkers milling about and a dozen or so patrons at Go Fish either eating or waiting for food. I arrived just after 2:00, waited in line about 2 minutes. The young woman at the cashier was pleasant and cheerful, told me how long my order would take (15 minutes) and confirmed my name twice, telling me they would call my name when my order was ready. There we're a few chairs empty and I noted a number of people preferred to sit on the seawall to eat. Lovely ambiance! Sure enough no more than 15 minutes later my order was ready. My daughter and I had both ordered 2 piece cod and chips. We could easily have shared one order as there was plenty of food. In fact, because some pieces of fish were small, they in fact gave my daughter 3 pieces of fish! The food was spectacular; fish perfectly battered, not too greasy, the chips crisp and perfectly golden. They also offer (for an additional $0.50) extras of tartar sauce, wasabi mayo, prawn mayo. We tried the wasabi mayo..... Delish! Highly recommend Go Fish.... Perhaps a better service experience if you can go early afternoon mid week?
I'm a little shocked by these other reviews. I've taken my family, discerning fish eaters all, to Go Fish several times and it's one of the only places in Vancouver I've taken my dad where he thinks he can get better fish than his favorite nostalgic spot from 20 years ago. It is not a sit down restaurant, so don't expect service as if it was, and it's not McDonalds, so your fish is not ready in five minutes (would you want it to be?). It is, however, a great place to stroll on a leisurely day to sit around and enjoy the view and the people watching, and to have some great food (and possibly the best coleslaw ever) in a beautiful spot. On a sunny day in Vancouver what more can you ask for?
I work in the area and like coming here for lunch in the winter as opposed to the summer, when it's very crowded and it takes an hour to get your food. Usually order the salmon tacone, which comes with a nice light cup of coleslaw, and the soup of the day, which is always delicious. It's a hot, filling lunch for under $10.
They encourage calling ahead to order. Do that--it will save you time. The folks working there are as nice as they can be, even when it's super busy. There is no real ambiance to the place, other than it being a shack on Fisherman's Wharf in the middle of beautiful False Creek.
It's charming nonetheless, and very much recommended.
Go Fish is a curiosity. It's a fish & chip stand, in a parking lot, next to a marina. But it does it really well, it in a upscale fashion.
The fish is fresh, and cooked in a light crisp batter, served with crisp fries and a small side of coleslaw. The coleslaw has a hint of sesame oil, giving it an asian accent.
We also ordered the oyster po-boy sandwich was served on a soft toasted bun, with carmelized onions, lettuce and tomatoes.
The service and ambiance? Well it's a take out stand. You stand in line for 15 minutes and place your order. And there is seating on benches around the establishement.
But the fish is hard to beat!
We love the food at this place... In fact, we love it so much that we are prepared to put up with the inattentive, crass, and sometimes plainly rude servers. Needless to say, the food would have to pretty decent... I guess it is the same principle which kept the Seinfeld "Soup Nazi" in business. Now don't get me wrong, these are not Fish Nazis, but they certainly give you the impression that they are doing you a favour by serving you.
Your experience begins with a long wait of anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes (less on rainy days), you are given the privilege of reviewing stained, albeit laminated menus. Upon arriving at the counter, you are greeted by a stern looking woman, who remind me of a Polish customs officer. You solemnly place your order and leave your name. Then the waiting begins.
If you are lucky, you would be able to stake out a table or chair on their deck, if not, you join the masses standing in what is essentially a parking lot. You wait with baited breath as those before you are called... Pay attention! Should your order consists more than one type fish, you are left to your own devices in figuring out which item is under the mystery batter. One patron made the mistake of asking which is cod and which is halibut, but was quickly rebuffed... Again, it is the customer's fault for not paying closer attention.
Finally, when YOUR food arrives, you find yourself confronted with what may arguably be the best fish and chips in Vancouver. Any complaints you may have had about the service is quickly forgotten, as you savour the perfectly battered creations. I am told that the scalop sandwiches are divine, but my one exposure left me lusting for the fish instead... the coleslaw and chips are subpar, but again, it is about the fish.
As you finish your order, you genuinely contemplate waiting again in line to place another order of the fish. Then the thought of waiting another hour for your food puts you off the notion, but just barely.
It was my first time to go to Go Fish today. I was intrigued by the long line up. It was a small shack with a few tables and chairs. It did have a gorgeous view of False Creek. Not only did we wait in line, we also waited for the food. I was hoping it was worth all this time.
When our food arrived, I forgot how bored I was waiting for our food. It was simply delicious! I ordered the halibut fish and chips, someone from our party ordered salmon and chips and a salmon sandwich. The fries and the fish were piping hot. The batter was not too thick and was perfectly crisp. The fish itself was so tender and moist that it melted in your mouth. it was not overly seasoned either so one can enjoy the fish flavour which was not over powered by the batter or too much seasoning. The tartar sauce was creamy and flavourful with just a hint of garlic. The coleslaw was a delicious change from the usual mayo drenched concoctions that other places have. The salmon sandwich tasted fresh. Another thing worth mentioning is that the fries remained crisp even after they got cold.
It's definitely the best fish and chips I've had in Vancouver and is worth waiting for. Can't wait to go back again to try more items on their menu.
Worth the wait and definitely worth recommending!
My better half and I strolled over to Granville Island today. Weather was fantastic - almost summer-like - so we took advantage of the reviews we heard about this place.
We strolled over to this shack after parking by the Keg at Granville Island.
It's only a 5 minute walk to this fish shack. We got their early - about 1130 - before the lunch crowd and placed our order with a very nice gal.
We ordered a 2 piece halibut and chips and a couple of tacones - one salmon and one oyster. We were lucky to find a table to sit at and enjoy the sun rays coming down. We had to wait for our order - about 15 minutes - as they had many telephone call-in orders placed before we had arrived. I guess many workers in the neighborhood order from them - a good sign.
Well, our lunch was wellworth the wait. The halibut and chips was 'two thumbs up'!~ we actually got 3 nice size pieces. We overheard the gal telling another customer that they are cut to size by weight and if one piece happens to be under weight, you just get another piece to make it up - BONUS!
The tacones were fantastic! - The salmon was perfect and its seasoning and condiments in the tacones were right on! The oyster tacone was just as good! No complaints from us.
Also, it's nice to know that they dont serve any 'farmed fish crap' ~ only fresh fish from the local fisherman! :)
We'll be back!
Highly recommended and highly recommended to get their early OR order in advance before you head down.
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