London Fish & Chips — Restaurant in Modesto

My daughter and I were near the Vintage Fair Mall and decided to give London Fish & Chips a try. This restaurant is located on the corner of Standiford, Sisk & Dale roads. Seating is limited, but I would say there are approx. 5-6 tables that seat 4 patrons, and another 2-3 tables that seat 2. You order at the counter as you walk in. What impressed me first was the good variety of seafood and sides available to order: Fish, Catfish, Fried Clams, Calamari, Oysters, Prawns, and any combo of those served with Fries. Sides include Batter-dipped & deep fried Zucchini, Mushrooms, Asparagus, Onion Rings, etc. Our food was prepared to order, and was ready for us very quickly …fresh and hot. I must say, for many years I have been on the hunt for good clam strips … these were the Best Fried Clams I’ve ever had. Sweet, and good sized. The next surprise was the Calamari Strips … these are not Rings and tentacles, but appear to be from a calamari steak that has been cut into strips, batter dipped and deep fried… so tender and delicious. The coating reminds me of a tempura batter. The pieces of fish are large, and drape over the sides of the basket they are served in. The Prawns and Scallops are also surprisingly large. The fries are crispy and fresh, but if you prefer you can substitute the fries for 10 onion rings, 10 zucchini, 4 large Mushrooms (all fresh and hand made), for just $3 more. I can honestly say, I loved every menu item we tried. I’ve been back three times in the past 2 weeks, and I can’t wait to return again. (Next trip we’ll try the Asparagus, Pot Stickers, and Clam Chowder) If you’re in the mood for delicious and fresh “Fish &Chips” (and more), I highly recommend London Fish &...

Update: Friday, June 7, 2024 PM This place is OK. Nothing spectacular The fish is just OK. The batter is nondescript. But at least the fish was made fresh and hot! The fried prawns were good! The fried asparagus was good. The french fries are just OK. Everything was served hot and that is a plus. The tartar sauce…WEIRD! I love tartar sauce and usually eat a lot of of it with my fish but I couldn’t eat this tartar sauce. It was different. Kind of a vinegar mayo. I’m sure we will go back at some point in the future. But it’s not something that we can’t wait to eat. Decent fish and chips. The pieces look big with all the batter but they weren’t that large. Maybe like everything else, they cut back on the serving size. If I go back I would just order more fish and no clams or calamari

Calamari was OK. A bit expensive!

Do NOT order the clams. They were miserable. Little pieces and crumbs overcooked almost burned. Check out...

I'm always skeptical of seafood places far from the coast. Since I've moved to Tracy from the Bay, I've been on a hunt for a good fish and chips place and this is the spot. From the outside I peeped into the kitchen and noticed the floor was clean and although the place looks outdated, it doesn't matter. The service is fantastic and my family had a lovely experience. I was planning on writing this review the same day but I always look forward to tasting the food cold. I believe food should taste fantastic hot or cold. Sure enough, the portions were perfect enough to have lots of leftovers. We made sandwiches with the leftover and it saved my from being behind my stove. Definitely a place to stop and dine. While you're there, get the fried mushrooms and hush puppies.Don't rush to eat the mushrooms because they store alot of steam....