Pacific Beach Fish Shop

Craving clam chowder and found this place on Yelp. Called in my order and was ready when I pulled up. Service was great for call in and food was pretty good. Wouldn’t say it was the best clam chowder I ever had, but it hit the spot. I also tried their fish shop soup, which was also pretty good. Loved the fast casual atmosphere and seems like a cool place to hang and have a beer and some seafood, which I will have to try next time.

My buddy invited me out for dinner and oysters. I am so glad he did! I've never been to the Pacific Beach Fish Shop before but was pleasantly surprised. The shop is located near all of the popular stores and bars in Pacific Beach. The vibe automatically makes you feel like you're about to eat some seafood. The service was excellent, beautiful and smiling faces. The food was delicious. I enjoyed the Shrimp tacos and raw Oysters. There also happened to be a deal on the Oysters because it was Wednesday. I will definitely be back. 10 out of 10, I recommend!

Fish tacos were delicious, and the clam chowder was just OK. Guy at the register made great food suggestions. The dining area was clean. Would go back for the tacos.

Great atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. We enjoyed the coconut shrimp, mahi mahi fish tacos, blackened swordfish, mac salad, and coleslaw. The fries were OK. I would’ve liked to had some sort of sauce for the fish and rice.

Line to order can get very long but it’s worth it. The quality of the seafood is great. The spicy dorado tacos were my personal favorite. The smoked salmon sandwich was a bit dry. The white bread could have used more tartar sauce or something to make it better. The red snapper plates were also good. The ceviche fell a little flat. Had to add a lot of hot sauce to bring out the flavor but a big fan of their chip supplier. Enjoyed the ambiance and music of this place

Tried this place for the first time today, Monday, February 17, 2025, around 2 PM—and unfortunately, my experience left more of a bad taste than the food. The waitress at the counter was astonishingly rude and condescending. As a first-time visitor, I asked a few questions about the menu, and her response? “Can you read?” Well, yes. In fact, I have a degree in English Literature and an MFA in Writing. Not only can I read, but I’ve written and published work as well. But apparently, good customer service wasn’t on the menu that day. The waitress (blonde hair, ponytail, and a clear disdain for her job) seemed put off by even the most basic inquiries. My boyfriend, who was with me, was equally shocked by her attitude. As for the food? It was decent—think hot dog stand fare at upscale restaurant prices. But if you’re charging gourmet rates, maybe invest in staff who at least pretend to enjoy their job. While I won’t speculate on motives, I did notice that I, an African American customer, was treated with hostility while my Caucasian boyfriend was left appalled by the interaction. I rarely leave negative Yelp reviews, but this experience was too unpleasant to ignore. I walked in hoping for a good meal and left with a reminder that common courtesy isn’t always a given. Management, if you’re reading this (assuming you can), I suggest some serious customer service training.

Went here on a weekday mid-afternoon, quite surprised there was still a long line out the door. The line moved pretty slowly, luckily there was a server getting people drink orders while they waited. Their catch of the day was halibut, so I decided to give that a try. It was ok, but not worth the marked up price and it was overcooked making it kind of dry. The other items we ordered were quite good, just wish I hadn't ordered the catch of the day.

I came here because I saw it as an all time recommendation on Instagram, so on my weekend trip to San Diego this was a must stop for me and it did not disappoint! They have fresh ingredients and fish! I had the swordfish and jumbo shrimp tacos on corn tortillas, a side of fries, and coconut shrimp with jasmine rice. The tacos were soooo good. I paired them up with the Chipotle sauce and wow did that make them taste way better ! I highly recommend this place.