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Hours
Sun
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thu
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fri
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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CUISINES
American, Seafood, Fast Food
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Waterfront
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Details
CUISINES
American, Seafood, Fast Food
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Waterfront
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4.5
193 reviews
Excellent
89
Very good
79
Average
15
Poor
6
Terrible
4
elliottq
Indianapolis220 contributions
Jan 2025 • family
It was a sunny day and wanted to eat at the beach. We found the Tin Fish beneath the great Oceanside pier. The guy at the window was incredibly friendly and helpful. The three of us had fish tacos (one has friend cod and the other grilled halibut) and a burger. Each was great. The tacos with their soft shells, sauce, lettuce, cheese and fixin's were incredibly tasty. Our mistake was order two each. One each would have been plenty. The waffle fries were also very nicely done and salted. And I drink black coffee at luch and this was fine coffee, better than I often get at Starbucks.
The atmosphere out front of the Tin Fish, under the pier was ok, but we wanted a quiter location on the beach and near the surf and that was also available, just a few steps away with concrete picnic tables under a roof. It was the perfect setting on a warm sunny afternoon. Thanx to Tin Fish.
Written January 15, 2025
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Aldo N
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • family
Great food served by Noah. He prepared and disturbed us great taste in New England clam chowder and excellent crispy onion rings. This was our first time there and we are very pleased with the great customer service and the tasty food that we ate. Thank you, Noah for a pleasant day and a wonderful seafood. We will come again sometime.
Written November 4, 2024
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Marc N
Bartlesville1384 contributions
Jan 2021 • family
Restaurant right at pier. Outside socially distant seating. Order at window. Got a variety to share with wife- mixed seafood grill, crab cakes and clam chowder- all hot, fresh and excellent
Written January 18, 2021
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MelvinPusfinger
Temecula703 contributions
Jan 2025 • family
If you are at the main pier in the city of Oceanside, California, this is not a bad option for a quick bite to eat.
Not a great option but acceptable/satisfactory.
It is very near the entrance of the pier, just below the slope. So it is very convenient.
You order at a window and pick up at another window. So service is minimal.
As for the food, they have a number of seafood options, including fried clams and fish and chips. Nothing particularly distinctive or tasty about what they offer but everything was edible. You can also get chicken nuggets and fries for the kids.
Nothing is particularly cheap. For a family of four, you can expect to pay approximately $40-50, depending on what and how much you order
There is outdoor seating. Otherwise, nothing more to say.
Written January 2, 2025
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Mary E
Sun Lakes4 contributions
Dec 2024 • friends
I come to Oceanside 2 or 3 times each year and have eaten at Tin Fish several times before and it was always great. Unfortunately, this time the fiish was tough--the worst fish and chips I have ever had. The onion rings and cole slaw were really good and the clam chowder was OK. I don't plan to go back as the fish and chips is what I go for
Written December 11, 2024
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Skiuseme
Woodbridge225 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
We stop here for lunch, the menu had many choices of seafood and prices very reasonable. The staff was friendly and the food was excellent. We had the fried fish tacos combo, fried osyter po-boy sandwich.
Written September 6, 2020
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Katie E
Stevensville28 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
Came here during our beach day. The food was made to order, fresh and absolutely delicious! We rate food from all of our travels, and my husband said these chicken tacos were his #1! We ordered Chicken tacos, chicken tenders , a burger, ice cream and a milkshake. Very nice staff and nice view from the tables.
Written March 25, 2021
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GenotheViking
Everett771 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
This is a great place for take out right on the beach. Just under the pier with picnic tables and a restroom close by. Great lightly breaded fish and chips or grilled fish tacos. Highly recommended.
Written February 12, 2022
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Kristina R
Oceanside43 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
I didn't want anything fried, so I ordered the caesar salad yesterday (Feb. 17, 2020) with mahi mahi and shrimp. Cost: $20. It turned out to be nothing but lettuce and four small shrimps, which were very tasty, and a couple of small pieces of fish jerky. It was that tough. I couldn't even get the plastic knife through it. After having waited more than 30 minutes for the salad, I ate what I could and disposed of the remainder. Most disappointed.
Written February 18, 2020
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RAISINKING
Kerman6 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
We just stopped by and checked the menu, It looked good, so we ordered from menu calamari appetizer and bowl of clam chowder.
It was some of the BEST clam chowder that we have tasted. Nice creamy and full of clams.
Written June 13, 2020
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Lelelenole
21 contributions
Mar 2020 • business
I heard so many good thing about Tin Fish in Trip Advisor, so I decided to try. I ordered Calamari Appetizer and Grilled Sword Fish Plate. As I expected, it was a lot of food! Calamari was fairly good, but it was mostly batter. For $14, I expected more. They gave me so many Sword Fish pieces, but it was so tough. I thought they knew how to cook fish, so it was very disappointing. Maybe their specialty is fried stuff. Their waffle fries were pretty good. Since they are right by the pier, they don’t need to worry about people not coming, but I felt ripped off in tourist trap.
Written February 29, 2020
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Guesswho8thecake
43 contributions
May 2021 • none
I tried a variety of food from here and it was all pretty good. I knock them down to 4/5 only because I think the tortilla's they use with the taco's could be better. We had better calamari taco's at another nearby restaurant, but for a place at the pier I would definitely go again.
Written June 1, 2021
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Bill H
Traverse City937 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
Got the full fish an chips. 6 pc of cod with seasoned breading, Waffle fries and the best coleslaw. I'd give it 5 stars if it were not for the dreaded charge card screen pimping for a tip. Always afraid if I don't someone will spit in my food.
Written November 16, 2021
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musictrekker
Temecula198 contributions
May 2020 • couples
Stopped here a couple days ago. It’s right on the strand by the pier. Large selection of food on the menu. We ordered a half order of fish and chips. It was enough for two people. The fish was crisp, so were the fries. This was a good plate of food. I would return.
Written May 26, 2020
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daniel f
Kemble980 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
Acted like a tourist and did the fish and chips below the pier, small portion on all accounts , spicy seafood sauce, and very expensive virgin pina colada, and dragon fruit, but hey when in Rome, give them a try if this way, cheers
Written February 16, 2024
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