Turtle Island Fish & Chips in Port Alberni

5440 Argyle St Unit 12, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1T7, Canada

★★★★☆
(137 reviews)
Categories: Fish & chips restaurant Fast food restaurant Seafood restaurant
Website
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Address
5440 Argyle St Unit 12, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1T7, Canada
Plus Code
65MP+V2 Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Services

From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Service options
Outdoor seating Kerbside pickup Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Coffee
Dining options
Lunch Dinner
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

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Reviews

4.1
★★★★☆
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★★★★★
September 3, 2024

I really enjoy coming here for fish and chips . The owner works very hard and in my opinion does a fantastic job . The fish is always perfect with a nice light tempura type batter that is crispy and delicious and fries that seem to be crispy and good as well . All in all excellent place to go and chill out watch the scenery and enjoy some good fish and chips .

★★★★★
August 18, 2024

THE BEST FISH AND CHIPS ON THE ISLAND HANDS DOWN!!!!! seriously this place slaps!!! We got the 2 piece cod with fries and coleslaw each. And that cod wow, just wow. I will absolutely travel from Nanaimo now just to get food here. For 2, 2 piece meals was about 48$ inc tax. Which is pretty on par for fish and chips. Fries were fluffy like a cloud. Was the perfect amount. We left nice and full. Also came with a lemon wedge and super tasty tartar sauce. Absolutely 100% recommend stopping here you will not be disappointed!!!!!! That batter is something else keep up the great work!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

★★★★★
August 11, 2024

This is the place I go when I need some comfort food. Good service, beautiful view and great service. The fish and chips are amazing!

★★★★★
August 1, 2024

Pleasantly surprised by the quality and portions. Crisp batter, not too greasy. Thick, well cooked fries. 6 piece cod and chips fed my family of 5!

★★★★★
June 27, 2024

Ordered a chips and 2pc Cod (came with coleslaw, tartar sauce and a slice of lemon) which was around $20, good value. It was probably the best fish and chips I've had since coming to Canada 6 years ago from Ireland. The chips are real potato which seems to be a rarity here for some strange reason. Would recommend.

★★★
June 17, 2024

Had to give it a try. Fish was tasty, fries had a flavour coating, not unpleasant. We ordered a 2 pc cod, and a one piece halibut. Including tax was $46.00 Not great for the money spent. Prefer other choices for fish & chips, dine in for simular, if not less $$

★★★★★
December 17, 2022

Delicious food! Ordered the 2pc cod and chips. The batter is light, crispy, and easy to bite into. We've lived in Port for 4 years and finally tried it today. We'll definitely be back!! Pic below is my half eaten meal... just had to come and leave a review. I came back to add another pic from Mar 3, 2024. This is a FULL plate of food, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and handcut fries. We also tried the poutine today, another absolutely delicious meal. Reasonable prices for the food you get!

★★★★★
July 23, 2022

We ordered the family meal for 4 and the servings were generous. We even had leftovers. The taste was excellent, probably as good as those in England.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Salmon was flakes and flavorful. Best ever!

September 22, 2024

Cant comment on food as he didnt even come to the window when I rang the bell. Was rude and didnt even f lift his head to speak to me outside and no eat in service!!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Excellent fish and chips and a beautiful location near the water with a great park to spread a blanket and eat.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Best fish and chips I ever had. Will definitely order again

★★★
July 22, 2024

Yesterday I ordered two orders of halibut and fries for supper. Usually the food here is excellent but the fries on both orders was overdone and not tasty at all.I should of known as I heard a woman complaining to the cook about their fries while I was waiting. I didn t check the food before heading home to eat or I would of refused them.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

We used to live on the island but have been in Calgary for 9 years. When we come for a visit we are always looking for good fish and chips. We got 2 orders of 2pc halibut and 1 order of 2 pc cod. For 3 adults and 2 kids, we couldn t even finish it, the portions were very reasonable for the price. It satisfied our fish and chip cravings and we d definitely recommend to anyone passing through. Service was friendly, we love hanging out at the harbour quay with the kids. 10/10 Kid-friendliness: My picky kids ate up all their cod and chips. They loved it!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Great fish and chips

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Nicest piece of battered cod with chips Ive tasted for a while. The fish was beautifully tender. Friendly and helpful server! Being closed Tuesday and Wednesday has often caused disappointment.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good and good price, the people who work there are also very nice

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Ordered the Combo 2 with cods and prawns - both were very fresh and one of the best fish n chips in the area. Onion rings were great as well. Friendly staff and overall a very pleasant place. Dine-in area is small but most people takeout anyways :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best fish and chips Ive ever had! Parking: Lots of room for parking

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Looking to order fish only and the pricing is absolutely outrageous, beyond ridiculous. 6 peices of cod for $81, Walked away without ordering a thing, will not be returning would choose 0 stars if it was an option.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fish and chips ( halibut , my favorite )...so fresh and tasty....going back for sure

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

By far the best tasting fish and chips ever! You must visit Turtle Island Fish & Chips. We travelled from Northern Saskatchewan to Port Alberni lovely community but amazing fish and chips! Parking: Perfect location. Kid-friendliness: Kids park right there too. Wheelchair accessibility: Great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best fish and chips in town

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Reminds me of Friar Johns Fish and Chips in adelaide center in 1994. Minus the newspaper wrapper. Completely awesome tasting food Halibut and Chips!!!!! Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I ordered fish and chips last week, light batter crispy fish and home made fresh potatoes chips, Its the best I had ever

★★
December 22, 2023

They skimp on fries and burgers are small. Food good but servings are tiny. Atleast they smiled when they ripped me off.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing takeaway fish and chips. Very friendly service. Yummo!!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wish they had indoor seating again

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Honestly- the fish is so fresh and crispy- service is very friendly. We get a family combo at least once a week. A great treat!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Hands down one of the best fish and chips Ive had ever. Very friendly service as well. Who knew a sunny day by the water could be made even better!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

New owner!! Best fish and chips at Port Alberni.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Big pieces of fish,crispy batter,fresh fish,homemade chips,my goodness,yummy so delicious .best fish and chips I had ever.owner is very friendly and helpful .definitely, I will be back soon.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I went to port alberni this week to visit my family. My brother ordered fish and chips for me. He said turtle island fish and chips is best fish and chips in town for over 20 years. I tried it and I can tell my brother didnt lye to me. I love the prawn and calamari rings, and deep-fried wonton is my favourite. hope I can dine in there with my family one day.

December 22, 2022

Had three piece cod and fries there last week. Terrible. Not ever going back. It was $41. Expensive lesson.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best fish and chips in town. A little pricey but i guess its worth it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Visited 2 times so far and each time was delicious. We are from Newfoundland and really miss our Atlantic cod. The Alaskan cod from here was delicious and satisfied our craving! Homecut fries and gravy were also exactly what I wanted. Tip: call ahead for your order!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Must visit spot if your in Port Alberni. I was literally shocked when I opened the box and saw the size of the fish! (Peep the photo although I already started eating aha) Richmond fish and chips could never

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good fish

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best fish & chips ever had! Their fried shrimp is a must-try!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best fries ever!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

honest family business I was visiting from Ontario And I can tell they are very honest with the quality of food

★★★
December 22, 2022

Pricey

December 22, 2022

The cod was nt too bad but the oil they use for the chips is not changed often enough, the old oil leaves a dark colour and burnt taste on the chips. Location is great and it s a shame they can t cook good fish and chips they would make a killing if they could address this.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I love coming here and having their food! Delicious and a great price!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Super fresh and delicious fish and chips! Big portions - we all left full!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fish was OK the fries had a burnt taste as they were using old oil for frying. You might want to try other places in town.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

my favourite food and these are the very best I have had anywhere on Vancouver Island

★★★★
December 22, 2022

This place is great under the new owners. They are always open. Fish and chips take a little long some times when busy but it is really good. Best fish in town for sure. Nice seating in the sun by the quay during the summer as well. Kid-friendliness: There is a playground right there.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Had halibut and chips, great fish and OK fries.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

We are from Ontario and have travelled the world. This is my favourite place for fish & chips bar none!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Wow! Thank you you for a great meal again. Keep up the good work

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

I went to Port alberni harbor quaey last week.i tried to find a better place to have my meal. Turtle island fish and chips located in harbor quaey Port alberni . This is a great place to try fish and chips. Batter is crispy and cod is fresh and tasty, huge size homemade chips you couldnt eat all of them,lol. You can have your meal while enjoying the harbor quaey beautiful view .much cheaper than other.Best fish and chips I had ever. I will recommend it to anyone I know. Great place to try.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Very tasty fresh fish & nice fluffy crispy batter. Very hospitable owner! Fish is so good I would just skip the chips and have all fish! Mmm.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Fresh fish and fluffy crispy batter, love it ! Very hospitable owner and beautiful view too. Will definitely come back again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The food and service are both really good, best fish and chips Ive ever had!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very nice fish and chips and super friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Fast and friendly, great halibut

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Im new in town so I asked around for delicious fish N chips. I like their cod fish better than Bare Bones because it tastes fresher. So far those are the only two places Ive been to in the area for seafood. The portion size is great. Nice atmosphere. Sit outside near the water and enjoy your lunch. I keep coming back.

December 22, 2020

Im really disappointed in the quality of the fish and it is so expensive for what you get...It use to be a place that I couldnt wait to go to but I understand now its under new ownership I do not recommend this place!!!!!

★★
December 22, 2020

We ordered the standard fish and chips and calamari. The fish was nice but fairly expensive. The calamari cost just shy of $10 and was a pathetic portion (about 6 tiny quarter sized pieces of vary heavily battered calamari). This was my first take out meal I ve ordered in a few weeks and I am disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Best fish and chips ever....I keep coming back time and time again!! The 2pc cod is enough for two!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Love this place, nice sized pieces of halibut, very accommodating , put table and chairs out in the sun for us. Much appreciated. Will defiantly go back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Been my favorite since I was a kid.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Had this on October 30th and both the staff were great and the fish and chips was outstanding. Cant wait to eat here again. Thanks.

December 22, 2019

We were very disappointed in our order of 7 cod dinners and one salmon dinner - the fries were luke warm and mushy the cod was undercooked and mushy - the oil in the deep fryer obviously was not hot enough - it was the end of the day and they had obviously turned off the deep fryers earlier and then took order our instead of telling us that it was too late. The grilled salmon was over cooked. Not likely to try again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

The best food in town. The poutine and fish were to die for. Cant wait to get back there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good foods to eat outside

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The best in town

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

They have good quality fish, and its tasty. It could have been prepared a little better. The shop is very quaint and the staff are pleasant. There is a seating area outside and a very small place to sit and eat inside. The views of the water and waterfront outside are beautiful. It was calm and quiet when I visited. I would eat here again no question.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Delicious fish and chips.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fast service, the fish and chips were delicious, not greasy

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good fish & chips

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very good, tasty ,authentic fish and chips Not greassy

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fish and chips mmmmmmmmm

Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Not sure how the food is because after waiting 25 minutes after we ordered and it still wasnt ready, we asked for a refund and left. Maybe if they had told us up front there would be a wait, or even apologized for the wait when we asked how much longer..

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Food was fresh but indoor seating area smelled of oil too much. Outdoor seating is nice if not so windy.

December 22, 2019

Overpriced and the food was gross

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Just okay. Greasy and less than friendly service. Ocean view is spectacular but there are better fish and chip choices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Food was great and prepared very quickly. The lady was super nice and gave great gluten free options!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

We had the one piece halibut , salad & fries , it was cooked to perfection and very light batter which I enjoyed very much!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great food thanks Parker good job

Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Perhaps a good spot but dont bother going out of your way here as you may just waste your time like I did. Purposefully went out here twice, both times during the day apparently during their business hours, and twice they were closed. Seems they just open and close whenever they feel like, which is understandable, but should be noted so people dont waste their time (and money).

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Ordered one piece halibut & chips and a two piece halibut & chips. $42. Halibut was soggy inside crispy coating so likely frozen when it was cooked. 3 chunks made up the 1 piece while 5 chunks made up the 2 piece. Was convenient for dipping but difficult to determine portion size. Home cut fries were plentiful but limp. Everything could ve used a little bit of seasoning. The tarter sauce was more like a salad dressing. Close to the Quay and washrooms.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very good, a bit pricey

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good food . I had the 1pc halibut and chips for $14, it was well prepared. Nice location too

★★★★
December 22, 2019

I got the fish n chips . It was good. The batter was not as puffy as the f and c restaurant by my home. Fish and overall flavor was good. Fries were ok.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very good fish and chips.

★★★
December 22, 2019

Good

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

THE BEST fish n chips weve had in a LONG time. Speedy, friendly service. Next time were in town, were coming by!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Always great food - what could be better than fish and chips outside, on the ocean? Theres limited seating inside too, but Ive never tried it. Friendly staff - they take orders through a take-out style window, and deliver it to your table outside. Always very quickly too!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

If youre looking for a really good and affordable place to eat fish, this is it. The tiny bistro offers 3-4 tables and take-away with a wide range of mainly deep-fried dished made from fish and seafood. I had the fish & chips with halibut which was really amazing and the best fish dish we had during our stay on Vancouver Island.

December 22, 2018

Got our order wrong, was very confrontational about the error and then complained about us loudly in the kitchen where we could hear them, which included racial slurs. On top of that the food was mediocre at best. Oh, and the hostess was sitting up front clipping her fingernails when we placed our order. Yum! And just for the record, everyone in our party were Canadian citizens

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great fish n chips

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Good food, great service and affordable pricing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Very good fish and chips, good price, nice staff,you CAN USE card to pay

Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Not impressed 9.40 for 10pieces of calamari. Im starving and wasted my money

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Prayer: Dear Jesus, We hope and pray to you, Lord Jesus, that they are still fresh not frozen... :)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Excellent halibut. Bring cash, though - they dont take cards.

Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Being by the Harbor I was looking forward to clam chowder so much and I was the unlucky victim of What tasted like white gravy at best, I hope the poor woman just forgot the recipe this one day. She handed me my Five dollars back when I asked verify she tasted the chowder. When I get back to Idaho Ill order some.

★★
December 22, 2016

We love to come to port Alberni and Turtle Island fish & chips was one of our favorite go to places, however this time we went we were rudely told they only take cash and prices were very high. It was terrible customer service, we sat inside and when I asked for some ketchup was rudely told I would have to get up and get it myself outside. Food was decent but price was too high and service was terrible!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Delicious deep fried everything

★★★★
December 22, 2016

Best fish and chips Ive had in a while. Not covered in a thick layer of greasy batter.

★★★★★
December 22, 2014

Awsome place to eat