Fish's Wild — Restaurant in Cupertino

I stopped by Fish’s Wild for lunch today. First time. I had never heard of this restaurant.

Fish’s Wild offers both grilled and fried seafood. I ate the Swai, which is a white fish often caught in the waters near Vietnam and I liked the taste. The fish portion was large. The meal comes with two sides – I chose a salad and garlic bread. I really enjoyed the taste of the garlic bread – they serve it so the bread is soft and I found that I prefer that to the typical harder garlic bread served in other restaurants. The Swai fish, as well as others, are served with the customers choice of preparations/seasoning – I chose garlic butter.

Customers order and pay for food at the front counter. The counter employee was cordial, welcoming, and helpful.

The interior is pleasant though casual. Customers can eat inside, outside, or order pick up.

The place is a little hard to locate. It is at the opposite end of the shopping center where Safeway is located. The most direct entrance is to turn onto Forge Way then the first left into the shopping center. Fish’s Wild is immediately on the left.

There is plenty of free street level parking, but that parking lot is busy.

Warning: the online menu that I found today (May 27, 2022) had prices that are much lower than the actual prices; that is, the price we pay today is dollars above the online menu...

I'll go out of my way to eat here at least a few times a year. The lemon pepper salmon is always amazing, and that's what I come for.

Today, I was in the mood for fried fish, so I decided to give that a try. It did not disappoint. It had a nice panko style of breading, which was very slightly greasy underneath. The two thin fish pieces were comically different in size, but honestly, I thought they'd both be around the size of the smaller portion, so I took it as a bonus. The larger one was bigger than my hand with fingers extended. I thought the tartar sauce was quite good.

Their fries are pretty good, and if you ask nicely, they might put Cajun seasoning on them, which takes them to a different level.

Even their macaroni salad is pretty good, with some nice crunch from the shredded carrots. Maybe a little too heavy on the dressing, if you prefer a drier salad.

The only thing I've had here that I didn't care for was the short ribs.

They've added an ordering kiosk, which I appreciate, but noted that they include tax for calculating predetermined tip amounts (most places do, but it's not proper).

Prices have gone up quite a bit in the last several years, and honestly, it's about at the point where I can't justify eating...

Learned of this place on the Entertainment App. (You know, it used to be the big book of local coupons.) Sadly, they wouldn't honor the coupon anymore, but all was not lost... The food was phenomenal! Walked in and initially was very concerned because it had no smell to foreshadow what the food might be like. The dining area was rather bland with a mix of some booths, tables, and high top seating, but it was clean and well ventilated which was appreciated. Our salmon meals were cooked to order, very tasty, and service was quick. I've visited twice now. Loved the salmon bowl. Being from the islands, my mom appreciated the Hawaiian Grill menu and the mac salad. 🙂 Takeout and dine-in were both excellent experiences with regards to food taste, quality, and friendly service. My family and I will be back to try other dishes soon. Highly suggest you do the same!

Update: Still loving it and have returned with additional friends and family members many times. It is one of few places that I can eat at despite my battle with histamine intolerance. Rice is out for me now, but double steamed veggies are SO good. No hives or bad reactions means clean, fresh ingredients, and proper handling. Love this place and my complements...