Fresco's Fish and Chips

Great restaurant! Had the haddock and chips, which were excellent. Additionally, the tartar sauce, which they said they made in house was phenomenal. The service was friendly and amazing with Tam answering all of my questions and overall going above and beyond. Definitely coming back here again!

Top notch fish n chips. I tried the halibut and chips. Fish steak was nice and chunky with a proper golden fried batter. Steak cut fries were good. Came with very good tartar sauce and a side of coleslaw. The owner is extremely cordial and the order was promptly taken and prepared on time. Superb interior with a lot of antique decor that draws your attention. Bar style and table seating aplenty. Tidy well maintained interior. It's nice to have a good quality fish and chips place in Kensington so I dont have to drive to Scarborough

What a gem! Tried Fresco’s Fish and Chips for the first time and it completely exceeded our expectations. Every bite was fresh, crispy, and full of flavor. The seafood platter was loaded and so satisfying, and you can tell everything is made with care. The vibe is warm and inviting, and the team goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Can’t wait to come back — easily one of the best fish & chips spots in town!

We saw this place in Kensington Market and decided to give it a try since they had both poutine and fish & chips. The service was very friendly and helpful, and the food ended up being absolutely delicious! The prices were reasonable for how much food you got and this ended up being one of our favorite meals in our visit to Toronto.

My favourite fish and chips place in Toronto!! I always go extra and get the halibut, coleslaw, extra tartar sauce (which is homemade none of that mass manufactured crap) and sometimes their poutine. Highly recommend!!

Delicious comfort food! The poutine was rich and hearty, with generous cheese curds and tender smoked meat on top — absolutely satisfying. The fish & chips were perfectly crispy on the outside and tender inside, served with golden fries and fresh coleslaw. Great portions, great taste — definitely worth a visit if you’re craving local favorites done right

The food was incredibly fresh and delicious — especially the fish & chips! I highly recommend getting it with Shrimps. Our server, Tom, was amazing. He kindly guided us through the menu and even brought us a new item to taste, which was fantastic. I was so impressed by how he asked customers for feedback and actively spoke with the manager about improving both the food and the service. It truly showed how much he cares about what he does!

The restaurant looks great after the new paint, very clean and welcoming. Service was friendly and attentive, and the food was good as always. Definitely a place we enjoy coming back to!

This restaurant is known for their fish & chips. You place your order and pay at the order counter. When the food is ready, they will bring it to your table. We ordered the following: 1. Calamari Dinner ($19) + 1 piece Crab Cake ($4). 2. Haddock Dinner ($19). Dinners come with two pieces of fish, fries, Tartar Sauce, and Creamy Coleslaw. The Calamari was good. The Crab Cake was acceptable (not as flavourful as other Crab Cakes I've had). There are a few slices of deep-fried jalapeno included. The Coleslaw was ok. The Haddock and Fries were good. The Tartare sauce was acceptable. The Coleslaw was ok. There is an open kitchen. There is indoor seating and a small counter seating. The vibe is of the 1960s, with the majority of the decorations dedicated to The Beatles. There is no free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but there is no door-open button. There are two gender-neutral washrooms downstairs, so they are not wheelchair accessible; you need to ask for a key. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. There is one high chair for little children. Review 2025-049

I ordered off Uber Eats, and they had a BOGO deal for the haddock and fries. When it arrived, it was still very hot, and it was well packaged with the fried fish on top of parchment paper, and underneath were the fries. The tartar sauce and coleslaw were separately packaged. The fish was crispy and flakey, and not too oily. The fries were hand-cut and were good. I enjoyed the tartar sauce and coleslaw. Overall, we had a good delivery experience.

Discount if you pay in cash. Little hole in the wall like shop with an interior resembling a pub/sports bar. Their tables are mainly set for fish and chips with two kinds of vinegar. It's an order at front and casual sit down place. We got the Montreal poutine. Disclaimer, this was my first time having poutine. The smoked meat reminds me of corned beef, the fried were medium thickness rustic and fried well, the gravy is salty but more watery that I expected, and the cheese curds were adequate. Overall expected poutine to be creamier and more savoury, turned to be salty. But the portion for small was quite adequate

This is a small shop in the heart of Kensington Market offering takeout, dine in as well as outdoor seating. Also the first Toronto restaurant that got the Ocean Wise seal of approval for offering sustainable seafood. Ordered the haddock and chips which came in a newspaper container and it was just right. Not too much batter but still crispy courtesy of crushed Miss Vickie's chips and no oily residue. It comes with a tartar sauce and coleslaw. The chips were perfectly fried and to our liking. We also tried their Po Boy sandwich but not a fan since I had the best in New Orleans. The wait time for order is reasonable and friendly staff. Worth trying if you're in the Kensington Market area.

Gonna be honest with you, this place wasn't what I thought it was going to be. It is basically a hole in the wall type of place. The service is great, no complaints there. It's not that the food was awful, but I've had better. We ordered shrimp and fish baskets (no picture of the fish unfortunately). I would probably pass on this place the next time in Toronto.

These fish and chips were good! This was my first time in Toronto and I was in the mood for some fish, and this one was a great option. The fish was fresh. Such a good lunch spot if you're on the go. They have outside seating and it's nice to sit out by the street. Service was amazing too.

Our first visit to Toronto and Fresco's was recommended by several locals. I absolutely love poutine and it is nearly impossible to get in Port St. Lucie. My husband had the fish and chips (also highly recommended) and it was delicious. The batter was light and perfectly crisp. The poutine was good!

Some of the best fried fish and fried shrimp I've ever had. Cute, touristy area (Kensington Market) full of lots of other places that aren't worth your time. This is the spot. Wish they would salt their potatoes better, but the fish and shrimp were so delicious that we didn't care. Service was also super friendly. We will be back here next time we are in Toronto.

The fish and chips were great according to my family. The rosemary focaccia bread on the shrimp po boy was outstanding!

We ordered cod and upgraded our chips to poutine. I ordered the classic poutine and myhusband ordered the spicy one. We shared them and really enjoyed them both. Place looks underwhelming from outside and inside even but sometimes those are the best places. Food came out quickly and the fish are nicely sized! Once you're done, be sure to walk the area to check out the dozens of varieties of restaurants nearby.

Such high rating, so I had high hopes. This was a delivery order and it came super fast - within half hour. The quality of the fish and chips was disappointing to me. The fish was dry and a bit hard. And same with the chips. The gravy that I got for $4 extra was half filled in the container. And it was salty. In the end, I had to scraped it off from the fish. The halibut fish and chips was $25. Gravy $4. $29. Plus tax and services of around $9 and a $5 tip to the delivery guy. The grand total came out to $43. That, for a lousy meal of fish and chips.

This is my go to spot for fish and chips. The fish portions are a good size and moist when cooked. The batter is airy and crispy. The fries are just as good with a nice hickory potatoe tasty. The sauces that come with the fish and chips goes really well with the meal. You will be a regular customer once you try this place out.

So grateful I stumbled upon this outstanding eatery when wandering Kensington Market. I had already had a pretty feeling lunch in Chinatown, but great Seafood is great Seafood. So I ordered just one piece of fried haddock, and it was spectacular. Friendly staff, very welcoming despite that I wasn't getting a full entree. The fish was super tasty, nice portion and very fresh. This will be a go-to for every visit to Toronto, whether my current vacation or in the future. In perspective, just based on my travels, this is right up there or better than Codmother in San Francisco and even from London eateries. Absolutely outstanding!

We had an order of the Haddock Fish and Poutine. The poutine was great with plenty of large cheese curds, fresh cut fries and gravy. The haddock was delecious but you got two rather small peices for the price. Cute little restaurant with a few tables inside.

I came here on a weekday night solely to try poutine. I was definitely not disappointed. Disclaimer: the only other poutine I have tried has been from Mcdonald's. It was really easy to go up, order, and sit down to wait for our order to be brought to us. We ordered a large Quebec style poutine. The large was big enough to feed 4 people; to be fair, we had just come from eating at Juicy Dumpling. I literally cannot emphasize how delicious the poutine was. I loved how smooth the gravy was, and how it was not too salty. Also, I hate soggy fries, so I was afraid the gravy would make the fries soggy, but somehow that did not happen. The cheese curds were an excellent addition to the poutine; it was so fun to dig around for the curd to eat with a crispy fry covered in gravy. I definitely recommend coming here for great poutine. There was a kid sitting near us eating fish and chips, and it honestly looked so good too. I suspect everything here is delicious and life changing.

I loved fresco's so much the first time that I went again about a month later. I don't visit downtown Toronto too often but a trip down is worth it if you make a stop at Fresco's. The fish is fresh and I find that the batter is very unique (I love that they use Miss Vickie's chips for it) and the portions are just right. If I'm really hungry, i can finish it. If not, I'll have leftovers! I also love the Beatles theme they have going on around the restaurant as I'm a Beatles fan. The staff was also SUPER friendly.

Really nice fish and chips shop with lots of options. The thing that makes Fresco stand out amongst other fish and chips shops is that the have gluten free batter as an option which is actually still very pleasant. The fries are top notch delicious. I think they're double fried and are crispy but fluffy all at once. The shrimp were good and all a very consistent in size which was nice. Overall, a good meal. The restaurant itself is cute and has nice decor.

Ok let me get the fish puns out of the way. It was a hot summer day that made me say oh Cod one of us wanted to try out fried fish. Not wanting to be shellfish I went through the bookmarks and found this place as a squid pro quo. On we went and scaled our way to Kensington market. The place is like a puffer fish i.e. larger than expected and the AC was welcome reef on a hot day. After going through the menu we ordered haddock. For the halibut of it (darn had one pun left) we added a side of onion rings. The fried fish came out piping hot. Batter is decent. I enjoyed the sub of sweet potatoes fries as well. Very good spot to try fried fish and I will be back to try other types should an 'Opportunaty' comes along.

The owner was really nice but the food was not, the shrimp Po boy was soggy no flavour and the fries were horrible soggy not crispy, that shrimp Po boy is not Po boy first off it's insanely small, you can't compare this to busters sea dove busters in a different level than this, I had high expectations and freshco let me down, now I know for the future not to go to this place anymore, I can make ten times better Po boy than this

I'd say this is one of the more memorable and notable places for fish & chips! I have been here before only to watch my friend eat and it looked really good. When I got to actually try it, I was satisfied with the overall experience. Service was great and the food was as mentioned, memorable as the fish was made to order and the wait was worth it. Fries weren't bad and coleslaw was subpar.

If Yelp had half of stars, this place will be closer to 4.5* We have been to Kensington many times but this was our first time eating here. This was my daughter's choice and she chose well. All of us were happy with it. This place is spacious with plenty of seats compared to all of the other eateries at Kensington. The menu has a nice selection of dishes to satisfy everyone. We ordered the Cod Fish and Chips along with the Special of Fish and Chips with 4 Large Shrimps. Each Fish and Chips gets you 2 pieces of fish while that special gets you one piece of fish along with the 4 shrimps. The pieces of fish are large and there's plenty of fries. Each dish is large enough to be shared between 2 people. Each fish had a nice balance of bread crumbs while inside, the fish was soft and juicy. Even the shrimps were nicely breaded. The fries were the highlight. Loved their texture. The only knock will be their price as it's not cheap but the serving is big enough for two. Highly recommended! #4 of 2019

We arrived at Fresco's hungry and left feeling pretty satisfied. We ordered the half & half fish and chips, which consists of classically battered fish and Miss Vickie's batter. This was also followed with a side of poutine. Our orders came out hot and fresh. The fish was flaky and tender. I liked how light and crispy the classic batter was. Miss Vickie's batter was slightly more crunchier. It's definitely a unique menu offering and gives the fish a nice texture. The poutine was gigantic. We were a party of two and had trouble finishing just these two dishes. The poutine was made really well. It had a good gravy:cheese curds:fries ratio. Unlike many poutines, which are overwhelmingly salty, the dish had great flavour. Overall, pretty impressed with this place in Kensington market.

First time trying the Haddock here. Tried both the regular and crispy batter. Food was fresh and hot. Both batters were tasty. Portion size was good and the fries were excellent. Will definitly be back.

Pay the extra $0.75 for the Ms Vickies extra crispy batter. It's worth it, trust me. I've tried the haddock and the cod and prefer the haddock. As stated by the man taking my order, the cod has more of a fishy taste. The haddock is also their most popular choice. I've tried the Chili (both meat and vegetarian) and it's good comfort food. The order is quite filling and could potentially be split between two. I can finish the fish easy but always have a difficult time eating all the fries. If you're sharing for two I suggest buying one order and just buying an extra fish for splitting. I'll try the sandwiches next time if I can resist ordering the fish and chips again!

I was wearing a Moroccan hat, and then it disappeared, I was like, "where'd my Fez-go?" Well, it came here, to try some Poutine. I don't see eye to eye with a lot of Toronto reviewers. Not on this place anyway. I'm spoiled by Quebec Poutine and English and Belgian Chips, maybe? I don't know. I don't like writing negative reviews, and I'd never give a little family owned place less than a 3 unless I was forced to at gunpoint (which would be hot), but I so, so didn't enjoy the Poutine. It tasted nothing like Poutine from Quebec, which is fine if it's delicious anyway, but I found it bland and somewhat off. In fact I probably ate less than a quarter of it. And if you factor in that it wasn't cheap, you're left with a 3 star rating. The fries themselves were just okay, gravy did not have that smooth taste I loved, and cheese curds weren't the perfect squeaky kind you find up in QC. You can get good Poutine outside Quebec (Allen St Poutine in Buffalo, and a few in Ottawa, and NYC even), but I've yet to find an excellent one in Toronto. Also, while the decor is amazing (think: The Beatles and England) and the locale is fantastic (right in the heart of the Kensington outdoor Market, perfect for people watching), the wait time was so long that the unappealing final product was even more disappointing. So unfortunately you won't be hearing me decree "Lesco to Fresco." However it is Leg Day so Legggoooo.

Originally I was planning to visit Rasta Pasta, but it was closed on Monday. So I went through my hierarchy list and Fresco's Fish & Chips was my next best option. This is one of the two Fresco's Fish & Chips locations in Toronto. Each Fish & Chips order comes with chips, coleslaw & tartar sauce. There are different seafood to choose from - haddock, cod, halibut, shrimp, lobster bites, calamari, or crab cakes. You can pay extra CAD $0.75 for Miss Vickie's extra crisp batter or pay extra $3 to substitute regular fries with sweet potato fries, onion rings, Quebec poutine, deep fried pickles, battered mushrooms, or mozzarella sticks. There are sanitizing hand wipes at the cashier counter and one of my friends took at least 10 packs of wipes. *** Halibut Fish & Chips (1 piece CAD $14.95 + Miss Vickie's extra crisp batter CAD $0.75): Halibut tasted a bit dry, but fish quality wasn't too bad and tasted fairly tender. Normally I am not a big fan of fries, but these fries were actually very good. *** Keep in mind that fish & chips is very filling and you might want to share your order with friends if you also want to try other food in Kensington Market.

Ordered: Haddock & Chips Got take-out and was not too impressed with the quality of food. Although the fish was crispy, it was small in size. The coleslaw lacked seasoning, the fries weren't anything special and I would have preferred more tartar sauce.

4.5 stars I have several good things to say about Fresco's: 1. The halibut fish & chips combo is solid and it's a good amount of food so can be shared by two unless you're starving. 2. Lots of seating options. Booths, regular tables, high tops, counter seating in front of the window and there's even a small sidewalk patio out in front with a few large picnic tables. 3. The prices for the fish & chip meals are reasonable. The only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars is because the fries came out lukewarm - while the fish was nice and hot. All they have to do is get their timing down so both hit the table hot and I'd give them 5 stars.

Personally one of the best fish and chips places in Toronto for me. I'm slightly addicted? I usually get the haddock or halibut, but wanted to try something else and opted for the shrimp today. Like their fish, the fried shrimp was oh so delish! The batter, which is part of why I love this place, is sooooo flaky and light. Doesn't feel heavy or oily at all. Size of the shrimp was also pretty substantial. Nowhere does it say so, but it's what I'd call "jumbo". The whole thing is fried to perfection, crispy outside batter paired with plump and succulent shrimp. I dip it in their tartar sauce like I would fish, but that's just my typical irresistible urge to dunk fried foods sauces. Now onto the "chips". Their regular hand cut fries are pretty decent, but I usually substitute for sweet potato fries. Again, super light and crispy outside, then soft inside, paired with chipotle mayo. (I've also tried their onion rings, which became my one and only, however tiny, disappointment with Freso's. It's breaded not battered. For a place that has perfect fish batter, they breaded their onion rings... sigh) Overall though, this place is a winner. Massive portions. Super chill environment, oldies music, excellent service. Owner(?) is super accommodating and friendly. You can tell he cares about the satisfaction and opinion of his customers. Will so so so be back.

Pretty good. I stopped here while in town for work based off of the reviews - love me some fish and chips! I ordered the cod and chips. The fries were good but the fish was just pretty good. It was a little soggy and had a bit too much batter on it. I've had much better in MN of all places! Gentleman who took my order and served me was super nice!

Me and my husband found this spot on a top 10 fish and chips in Toronto list. It did not disappoint! The owner was so sweet let us try haddock one with Mrs Vickie's chips crushed as batter and one normal. Oh my god! The Mrs Vickie's was to die for, so crispy, but left the fish still moist! We will return on our next visit to Canada!

Fantastic fish and chips that may be the best in the city. I can say to date these are the best pieces of halibut that I have ever had for fish and chips. The sizes appear average at first blush but the quality of fish is fantastic. It's thick, dense, and firm. Felt like a fish steak inside the fried goodness. The fries are fantastic with the skin on. Highly recommend. This will be my go to downtown.

Fantastic fish and chips! I came here at noon and it was a bit crowded. Although it was busy, the owner was kind and patiently explained to us the menu. We were debating between the haddock and the cod. The owner explained to us that the cod was more British styled and had a fishier taste compared to the haddock, which was really helpful. We ordered two orders of the haddock which came with fries. We decided to upgrade one of the fries to the Meat Chili Poutine. The fish was so fresh and juicy! I loved how the breading didn't take away any flavor from the fish. I also loved how it wasn't soaked in oil. I didn't really care much for the fries. The Meat Chili Poutine was delicious, savory, and flavorful. I would recommend. We also ordered a small onion rings, but the portion was HUGE. The onion rings were super crispy. I enjoyed the sauce that came with it. I definitely would recommend coming here for the fish and chips. It is a bit pricey, but it is totally worth it.

2 Haddock fish fillet with fries coleslaw and a lemon wedge ~$13 The fish fillet is freshly fried and you can choose what kind of fish you want. The fries aren't anything special but still tasty. I like how they packaged the lemon and delicious tartar sauce. But this takeout place has some places to sit down, since it's in a cozy market of Kensington. * CHECK IN ON YELP FOR FREE WATER / POP *

...so, what's with the stereotype about Canadians being nice? If we limit our observations to the Canadian motorists encountered, they seem like total asshats. People who inhabit the six drive just like their counterparts in the bada-bing part of New Jersey. They were never taught what to do with turn signals, slow hog the left lane and merge too late - that blind spot monitor on our rental went off like a Pachinko parlor during the drive down the 403/401. Couple that with our run-up to Markham where people DWA (hey dingleberry with the Acura MDX, why are you going 30 on a 60 road, straddling/weaving 2 lanes on Kennedy...oh, you are on Wechat *ugh*, are you sending duckface photos with stupid animals decals to your friends in mainland China...again?) we are not in any decent humor by the time we park the car. Couple that with"the game", and I am not in a good mood. I am an Islanders fan, and I am in Toronto. JT came to play here after tweeting the news in his childhood jammies, then followed by the most halfhearted thank you note for Isles fans on Twitter - this after months of "I love this team, I want a future here" and requests not to be traded. Guess which team is visiting Nassau Coliseum tonight against a venomous crowd out for blood and a team desperate to stay in first place on the Metro division? Me and the missus were trying to avoiding any mention of the evening's game back home and eating at some random chippie. See, we had a chippie back in NYC which served some decent eats in the past, but the portion size were small, they were overpriced, and their quality has gone downhill. The last time I was in Toronto we were across the street at Amadeus's downing some rather mediocre Portuguese cuisine. This time I am hoping for....goddammit, the owner put on TSN4 and is showing the game live. Hm. Nice Beatles memorabilia all over. Got the menu, ordered the cod shrimp and chips...and DAMN they have Quebec style poutine. The owner (a jolly spectacled man) spotted my Isles jersey and had a chat with me about the game. The missus and I spotted the bottles of pop shoppe and we ordered the lime Rickey and pineapple (not soda, I've been in Buffalo long enough to know the lingo). Me and the missus busted open the pops and had a swig. Decent cane sugar affair with good flavor. The Isles struck first. The missus ribbed me gently about how Canadian I act. Then the Leafs evened up. I told her about my mom's cousins who reside in Scarborough and how I used to visit Toronto fairly often during my stint at UB. The Isles struck again. Then my poutine arrived. So an important note about Poutine - you can never ever get it the way they do it in Quebec - They throw their poutines together with the flamboyance of a French Canadian suicide, that is, really hot fries, copious amounts of thin flavorful gravy, and fresh cheese curds. As my Montreal friend would've said it - you don't eat poutine, you were facebanged by one. The version at Fresco's? It was good by Torontonian standards (lots of fries, decent gravy, and okay curds) and decent by Montreal standards, but any tabarnak manning the kitchen at any Quebec casse-croute will look at that and sneer. "Ze curds weren't squeaking, were zhey". Oh shit. Leafs scored an equalizer OH WAIT IT'S OFFSIDES, GOAL REVERSED. The cod and shrimp arrived with the fries, and my missus sprinkled it with malt vinegar. It's not the usual English chippie breading, but it's still crispy and decently fresh, no weird off-flavors in the frying oil, and the fries are good (mealy inside, crispy outside) OH WOW Isles up 3-2 and everyone on the line touched that pass. The shrimp was plump and not too breaded as that's a pet peeve of mine, but this one looks like a 16-20 with a good batter, fresh and delicious with the tartar sauce. Me and the missus polished off the seafood and killed off the Poutine, and we are now happy and satisfied with supper. Oh, look, Isles are up 4-1 at the end of the 2nd period. I stood up, shook the owner's hand, wished his team good luck (I expect the Isles to have a late 1st round/early 2nd round playoffs exit this year while the Leafs can go all the way, hopefully against Nashville or San Jose. We had some very nice banter about how the Isles managed to stay alive even without JT. Yeah, Canadians are nice. They didn't murder us on the 403 despite their space cadet driving skills, and they were nice enough to show us a game where the Isles absolutely trashed the home team (final score, 6-1). If I am in Kensington Market again jonesing for fish and chips, I'll be back.

I ordered the Cod fish and chips and the Shrimp Po boy sandwich from Door Dash. I asked them to sub regular fries with sweet potato fries on both orders and they didn't, and because it was food delivery, I couldn't just bring it back. I figured that since there was nothing I could do at this point, I'll just make do. I was impressed by the portion sizes and how fresh the cod was. The taste of the cod was just alright and I think it was because of how greasy it was that really detracted from the taste. The fries weren't bad and weren't too salty, which was nice. The coleslaw was also flavorful. I shrimp in the sandwich was fresh but the taste was nothing too spectacular. All in all, this place was decent though I probably wouldn't want to rush back to try again.

It was worth the trip down to Kensington. My aunt wanted to go out for fish and chips so I thought that this was the perfect opportunity to check out Fresco's. Consider taking the subway down here as finding parking on a Saturday afternoon is harder than finding a needle in a haystack. Anyway, I digress. The place is tiny so there aren't too many tables. In fact, there are literally two tables so you might have to share your area with strangers. We ordered a few things to share between the two of us. * Quebec Style Poutine - as other Yelp'ers have mentioned, you get a generous portion of cheese curds and gravy on a bed of greasy fried goodness. We ordered the 'small' size, which came with a can of pop for $5. * Haddock and Chips - we tried the unique Miss Vickie's salt & vinegar chip batter. We got two large pieces of haddock with a little cup of coleslaw and a french fries. * Fried Pickles - I ordered these just because; Saturday's are my cheat days and I wanted fried pickles so I just ordered it. For $5, you get 4 pickles. They were okay. I can't come here everyday, but I'm looking forward to returning to Fresco's once the weather is nice. With your Yelp App, check in and you get a can of pop or bottled water. Good for: fish and chips, poutine, cheap eats, cheat eats

This place probably offers the best fish and chips in Toronto. Don't get me wrong I've had better. But again, in the city of Toronto I think it's the best I've had so far. If you like fresh fries and thin battered crispy fish, you need to give this place a chance. Price: very reasonable. Service: great. At first I thought its food court style, but they do bring your food to the table and offer you tap water in a cup. In summary: the best place to be at when you're in the neighbourhood of Kensington.

A whole lot of hype. Don't see what the 4.5 stars is all about. The fries were good and the fish is okay. The fish could have used a lot more batter on it. The coleslaw was okay. The tartar sauce was good but it went fast. The food came out quickly and the owner was friendly enough. He really pushed the combo but I just got one piece of fish and couldn't finish it. The portions were nice and big. I wanted to try a shrimp but they didn't sell one piece unfortunately. I'm glad I came to try it. Maybe I'll try the other style next time, where it's fried harder.

Why haven't I tried this place earlier?? It was excellent! I LOVE that they have all kinds of alternative choices if you don't want fries/chips. I had the haddock and fried mushrooms, turns out you get mushrooms AND some fries as well. The food wasn't too greasy considering it was all fried. It comes in a little box with some printed paper. There's only a couple of seats inside and the patio is quite small. If you come here in the winter, plan to take it home. Price wasn't too bad considering how much food you get.

3.5 stars On one of the hottest afternoon this summer, my friend insisted on coming to Fresco's Fish & Chips. Remember to Check In on your Yelp App to claim your free drinks with any entrees! Fresco's is just so Yelp Friendly! Halibut and Chips ($13.99) with half regular and half Miss Vickie's chip batter. The extra crispy batter definitely extra tasty! The 2 piece of fish though on the small side but with all these chips (fries), it can be filling! If you are in the Kensington Market area and you have craving for Fish and Chips. Fresco's definitely worth coming to!

$14 for 2 pieces of fish of your choice, for which I ordered cod (they had haddock, and halibut listed inside; about $5 for 1 piece if sold separately/extra), with fries (about $3 extra to make it a poutine, which I did),and a tiny container of (unpleasant) tartar sauce and 2 lemons slices (awesome!). I asked for the 'Miss Vickie's extra crisp batter' which was about $2.00 extra. $14 for all that is a good deal for the location. The poutine portion was massive. Not bad. Miss Vickie's extra crisp batter was underwhelming. The fish were fine. BUT please make sure you let the fish cool down, or the batter falls off easily. The main gripe i had is the tartar sauce: it tasted like the sweet tartar that Heinz makes. Inexcusably sweet in flavour. Best tartar sauce Im comparing it to was/is the Whole Foods hot bar tartar sauce from Yorkville. Overall, doesnt beat the fish and chips that Yorkville Whole Foods offered/offers Friday evenings after 4 PM. WF use a beer batter that clung to the fish fillet. And WF tartar sauce is night and day better (at least not sweet!).

This place is uber delish! All the comments were bang on, had the lobster po boy AND cod fish & chips. Yes that's 2 meals for just one person but couldn't just pick one! The cod had been battered in both styles, one regular and other extra crispy (they're cool like that there). Loved the mild-medium spicy mayo zip on the po boy, the fresh cut fries are legit and still taste really good after they're cold. Better fries than many chip trucks found up north to camping trips! Place inside is small though, 4x 2 seater tables and bench at window. Outside patio is bigger than inside and NO washroom Would eat here again and recommend to friends for sure

One of my favourite spots for fish & chips in the city! Definitely try the fish and shrimp combo!

So glad my bf found this joint on yelp! This place is an easy 5 stars! First off - this place is pretty big inside, a lot of booths and tables. I also love that they have free WiFi! Awesome! You basically go up to the counter and order. They'll bring the food to you. I ended up getting the haddock dinner. It came with cole slaw and fries.. a lot of fries! It was pretty delicious. Fish was fried perfectly and tasted so fresh. My bf had the cod and he loved it! I think it would've been better if we just got one dinner because we didn't finish all of our fries. The fries were crispy - love it! Overall, I was very pleased with this spot. If you're in the area and can't decide what to eat - def check them out. No regrets!

The best poutine I had while in Canada for a long weekend!! My friend and I went and each ordered fried cod and poutine. She got the regular poutine and I got vegetarian. We got half regular cod and half extra crispy. Both were good but I would recommend the extra crispy. The poutine was amazing. The cheese curds had a pull to them and the gravy was delicious. I'm so happy we stumbled upon this place and if I find myself in Toronto again, I will be going straight here. In addition to the food, the guy that took our order was extremely helpful and well informed about the fish.

I must say that during a hot hot summer day this place's ac was strong enough the cool all of us down so I thought I should mention that. I had the cod fish and chips. I loved the thinness of the batter and how crunchy it was. I thought fried fish was usually thin and soggy or think and crunchy. I thought this place had it just right. 5 stars!

My first time ordering from Fresco's and I got to say it was pretty refreshing. I've visited New Orleans many times and being that I haven't had a real Po'boy in some time (non-existent in Toronto) I decided to give them a shot. Ordered a Shrimp Po'boy and Chowder soup. The soup was well made and not shy of any ingredient what so ever. Mouth fulls of shrimp, scallops and clams. The Po'boy was a 9/10 and only because it couldn't be on a soft NOLA-style french bread roll or it would be super comparable. All-in-all I heavily recommend this Fish & Chips shop for anyone wanting to try out Po'boy's for the first time.

Its so many places to eat around here and im so glad i choose this place. I ordered the special with a halibut and 4 shrimp and fries for 13.95. A little more expensive then Houston but oh so good. Everything was good and fresh and the service was great. I would definitely be back.