Julia G.
Yelp
I came here for first time Sunday July 20, 2025, to meet a MeetUp group. When I arrived, the items on the menu were SO EXPENSIVE, I told other people in line, how expensive the items were.
You see I eat at California Fish Grill with this same group, where the prices are very reasonable, and the portions are huge. I attached a picture of fried catfish on top of sweet potato fries and big helping of kale and chia seed cole slaw.
I feel the prices for the fish here at Point Loma Fish shop were so expensive, that the only thing I could bring myself to order, was the clam chowder. The cashier showed me the bowl that it would be served in, and said the chowder was thick and delicious. It cost $12.25 for a bowl.
But when it arrived they only filled the bowl 2/3 full, about 12 oz. I told her to fill the bowl, but she said it was "weighed" for fixed portions, and I couldn't get anymore.
California Fish Grill 12 oz clam chowder is $7.99, 3 piece fish and chips with 2 sides is $13.50, or $10.95 for 2 pieces. Sides are generous portions.
The Pt Loma clams were only tiny specs, and I didn't like the taste of the chowder. Not rich enough.
Someone at my table said, "How's the clam chowder". I immediately stood up and said " I paid $13.20 for it and I DON'T LIKE IT AND I AM TAKING IT BACK TO GET MY MONEY BACK !" I got up from the table and took it back to the cashier, who also brings you your food to your table. It took 4 days to get my $13.20 credit back to y credit card. She rung up the refund as "Cust bad " (words on receipt) .
I decided to get the smoked salmon belly taco, which cost $7.50. The salmon taco was mediocre, but was made much better when I asked her to bring me more avocado sauce, which I used as a salad dressing inside my taco.
When I looked at the portions of the Plates that the other people in my group ordered, their portions were really puny. I can't believe they got such small pieces for $23. I only have Calif fish Grill to compare with in my mind, and I have returned to Calif Fish Grill repeatedly, and I am treating my next door neighbors to eat there, cos they like fish places. They have never been to Calif Fish Grill.
I see other Yelpers commented like on May 10, 2025 about the tiny portions at this Fish Shop, describing their portion as a "tiny sample" that cost $20.
The Fish Shop doesn't have any catfish. But look at this picture below, of the Fried Catfish with choice of 2 sides that you get at California Fish Grill for $15.95. When I had eaten half of the fish someone came in late, and saw my half and exclaimed "Oh that's a BIG piece" when it was only half of what was served, and I told her I ate half already. I made two meals out of my California Fish Grill $15.95 order.
At California Fish Grill, Fish and Chip Plate with two generous sides is only $10.95, and 3 piece Plate is $13.95, but at Pt Loma Fish Shop, Fish and Chips cost over $23 not including tax. Serving size does not look worth even $13.95 to MEEEEE.
The reason why I am not giving my Pt. Loma experience 1 star, is the cashier was accommodating about the refund which took 4 days to post on my bank statement. She was civil and not rude.
Look at this picture below, of the Fried Catfish with choice of 2 sides that you get at California Fish Grill for $15.95