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King's Fish House
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Thu-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
71 reviews for King's Fish House
Review Highlights
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"I had grilled catfish, rosemary potatoes and spinach." In 5 reviews -
"The oysters in the sandwich were so tender and delicious." In 14 reviews -
"...wonderfully and an awesome Lobster Crunch Roll as well." In 2 reviews
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71 reviews in English
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Review from Krystal K.
Whittier, CA
3/12/2012
I went here a few days ago and I have to say it was pretty good. The angel hair with shrimp was good. The only complaint is that there wasn't enough of it. They used really shrimp, not the frozen stuff you get at most restaurants. The clam chowder was also very good. The ciopinno was good also. The amount and variety of seafood was good and the sauce it was cooked in was really good. I have had some good, and not so good ciopinno. I have to say this was pretty good.
My waiter was really nice and the atmosphere was great. The only reason I am giving them a four star is because the portion for the angel hair and shrimp was small for the price. They could have also give a couple more pieces of garlic bread with the ciopinno. -
Review from Mike H.
Chandler, AZ
4/13/2012
WOW... being from New England area "Mass-hole" , i usually am pretty lenient to places since we are "land locked"..
Sourdough bread to start.. hard exterior, did not taste anything close to fresh,, anyways,, looking over the menu, and was a little shocked.. prices higher than "pappadeaux" n thinking the food quality better match..
Appetizer PEI mussels - decent flavor , but 1/3 look over dehydrated, almost as if they were dead way before cooking time. or recooked or something,, those we un-edible.
Wife got the clam chowder which was actually really good.. hence 2 stars
I thought, 22 bucks for some scallops,, hmm, let me try that out.. huge plate came out with these little marble sized scallops, 12 of them.. thats almost 2 dollars a piece for each lil scallop, Side zuchini was ok, but the cole slaw definitely not great,, some bites had that sour weird rubberband taste,,
Waitress, awesome, always smiling, refilling our drinks,,
Finished with a $60 bill,, not even close to satisfied and never going back..
If you want seafood on the east valley, go ahead n hit up red lobster, if you want some great seafood, hit up n. phoenix to pappadeaux(worth the drive and time, will never be dissatisfied)
Lesson Learned. :-( -
Review from Jewel B.
Tempe, AZ
2/13/2012 7 Check-ins Here
King's Fish House has become one of my favourite places for seafood. Seattle is one of my homes away from home, so I am picky when it comes to my seafood preferences. I want things to be fresh from the ocean and deliciously prepared. The first time I went to King's, was after an afternoon of running errands. I had seen it and been uncertain of what to think. I was seated quickly and given sour dough bread quickly.
The lemondrop martini was perfect. Many bars get this simple drink wrong, but not King's--it had the sugar rim and perfect balance of lemon juice, vodka, and other ingredents that I wanted. The raw oysters were delicious and presented appetizingly. My trout almondine was flaky and fresh, served with a wonderful side of rosemary new potatoes. I felt completely spoilt and decadent when I left.
My other visits have been equally stellar. One time, the server offered to get me an item not on the regular menu: salmon served on a cedar plank. The salmon was covered with a delicious assortment of spices and carmelized brown sugar. It makes me want to get my own cedar plank for cooking. I can't wait to go back! The selection and freshness of the raw oysters alone are reasons to check it out, along with the retro decor. KUDOS! -
Review from Bailey G.
Scottsdale, AZ
3/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
It started with the waiter- horrible, then went downhill from there. The sea bass was brown inside, the filet was tough and had a horrible taste, the crab cakes were served with tartar sauce and were bland. The waiter rarely came around and when he did, it was like he was forced to and doing us a favor. Do yourself a favor,
DO NOT come here, there are much better seafood restaurants to go to that also treat you better. -
Review from Kevin K.
Park City, UT
4/19/2012
Nothing wrong with it. Not a whole right either. Poorly shucked oysters, over cooked scallops and frozen butter.
No one got hurt. -
Review from Asina G.
2/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is terrible. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is because the waitress was very nice and tried to be accommodating. Having lived on both coasts, I'm always skeptical of going to seafood restaurants in landlocked states, and have actually had some good experiences, but this place was an EPIC FAIL. It was way overpriced for th quality and quantity of food provided.
We ordered the crab cakes to start, and they were mostly breading. I didn't even see any crab, just grayish and mushy-looking filling, so I didn't even try it. My friend ended up sending them back and just got some grilled shrimp instead. I ordered the Cioppino, which looked and smelled good when it came, but it had several issues. It was lacking in flavor, the squid and pieces of fish were ridiculously tiny and the crab legs provided were the legs with the least amount of meat. For $26, I expected to be impressed. Waste of money!
My friend ordered the salmon and seemed to be pleased with it, but its pretty hard to screw up a simple salmon filet.
I do not recommend this restaurant at all! -
Review from Shon P.
1/13/2012 10 Check-ins Here
I come here for the oysters and a cadillac margarita. And it is awesome, every time.
They have possibly the best oysters in Phoenix (shhh!). The kids gets fish and chips when we visit, and from what i've sampled, that is good too. As for the rest of the menu? Who knows. The options are plentiful, but nothing inspires me to stray from my usual.
For whatever reason this place is not very popular, which means you can get a nice booth to yourself. Steep prices, location, or fade-into-the-background vibe could be a factor for keeping others away... but personally, I like that it isn't too crowded. Sometimes you want a spot to get away from noise and this fits the bill. -
Review from Julie R.
Was VERY pleasantly surprised with King's Fish House!
I was expecting this place to be very mediocre BUT I was in the mood for SEAFOOD so we wandered in...
We went later in the evening, around 8 o'clock or so and we could basically have our pick of the place. For your reading enjoyment, we settled on a booth :)
We ordered a sushi roll, the Rainbow Roll to be specific, and it was hands down the best Rainbow Roll I've ever had (and I've been around the block a couple times when it comes to sushi...). I usually put a touch of ginger on every roll I normally consume. This dining experience-ZERO ginger was used! There was no 'fishiness' to the fish and everything tasted so fresh.
We got the Clam Chowder too. AMAZING.
I got the Cioppino. Definitely a GREAT value for the money. The boyfriend got the Fish-n-Chips. The Fish-n-Chips were a little pricey for what was presented, but no real complaints.
For drinks I got a glass of red and the BF had two on-tap brews. The waiter clued us into a special that was going on at the time. Buy a $100 gift certificate and you received a $20 gift certificate complementary. We were able to cover all that food, drink and tip with the $100 AND we have TWENTY dollars to go back again.
It's like they want to pay me to stuff my face. Thank you Mr. King Fish house :) -
Review from Judy W.
Mesa, AZ
12/23/2011
With a name like "King's" you know you'll be treated like royalty while enjoying a full menu lunch or dinner. The variety of items served is amazing! Great appetizers available, there's also sushi, salads, soup, sandwiches, pasta, and of course, fresh fish, flown in daily! King's Fish House has a full wine and mixed drink menu. Lunch and dinner served daily, and "nightlife served until we close".
Looking for that special place to relax and celebrate with friends and family? King's Fish House is the place!
For specific menu items, prices, or information: http://www.kingsfishho... -
Review from Tarrah C.
This place is OK. I ordered broiled Oregon Red Rock fish, which, the first time it was brought to me, was WAY over cooked.. The nice thing about this place is their service. They were very accomodating, they had no problem redoing my fish. In fact, they brought me a whole new plate! and offered free dessert! (thank you Chris, our server) The second fish, was ok, probably more my mistake for ordering a bland fish (I wanted to try something different) then their cooking methods. But,at least it was not over cooked the second time, but definitly needed salt (and maybe a sauce on the side??)
My husband, however, loved his meal. He had swordfish picatta, which he throughly enjoyed. For the prices on the menu, I did expect more...presentation wasn't exactly bon appetit worthy....If I'm paying so much for a fish, it would be nice to see a little creativity...
I did think it was nice that they print a new menu everyday (check the top right hand corner for the day's date), kind of a nice touch.
To sum up, I give 2 stars for food, 4 stars for service (so I put it in the middle for the rating of this review). -
Review from Derrick Z.
Shiprock, NM
2/13/2012
our family stopped in at 8pm on february 10th. there was now wait and a few folks eating in the restaurant. we were sat very quickly.
our server, cody, was awesome. we ordered coconut crusted wild ecuadorian mahi mahi, wild bja californian yellowtail, wild alaskan red king crab and southwest salad. we loved all our meals! we did not have any problems with our order. our meal for 2 adults and 1 child was around $41.
the restaurant is very nice inside but it was disturbing to see so few people inside. so we had a great quiet dinner.
for the record parking and traffic sucks real bad at this restaurant location in the tempe market place. -
Review from Donata N.
Phoenix, AZ
8/13/2011 2 photos
Decided to try this place when our first choice the Salt Cellar had a 3 hour wait.
We arrived about 6 on a Saturday night to find the place virtually empty, greeted by 2 people at the door, they were pleasant and sat us right away. Waiter greeted us almost immediately with a loaf of sourdough bread. Bread was fresh but cold..would have been so, so much better if it would have been warm.
Husband ordered a lobster crunch roll and a salad to start his meal. The crunch roll was awesome, so very tasty. The salad was one word..meh. Way too much dressing that left the romaine lettuce wilted and soggy, plus the $4.95 price tag was a little excessive for a cup of lettuce, one small tomato wedge and a couple croutons.
Our entrees took FOREVER. The waiter came by several times to fill our drinks and tell us that our food would be out shortly. The couple across from us were seated probably a good 10 minutes after us, had the same waiter and received their food a good 10 minutes before us. We both ordered the petite filet medium with spiny lobster tail. When our dinner finally arrived my filet was more like medium well and his was medium rare, both lobsters were over cooked slightly. All of the food was tasty just not prepared to our liking. One of my sides was fresh sauteed spinach and it was awesome, garlicky but not to much, the other was a standard baked potato. Husband chose the mac & cheese and coleslaw. Coleslaw was standard deli style, nothing to write home about..neither of us tasted the mac but it did look good, a little on the dry side with a light brown crust.
The meal as a whole was enjoyable taste wise but in all honesty it's just a step up from Red Lobster with a very expensive price tag. For the appetizer, salad, the 2 entrees and 2 non-alcoholic beverages our tab was $128. Service was good, he refilled our drinks several times and asked if everything was ok..and it was just ok. Restaurant and restrooms were very clean.
I would make a visit back to King's if we were in the area just for that lobster crunch roll, it really was the best part of our meal, but we would probably not make a special trip to go back.
A solid 3.5 stars. -
Review from Joshua H.
Scottsdale, AZ
4/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
I seriously considered giving King's Fish House 1 star, but our waitress was helpful and tried to accommodate us as best they could. However, my oysters on the half shell were small and served with some weird shaved horseradish, my steamed shrimp was rather boring, and my wife disliked her fish so much that she couldn't finish it and asked for it to be sent back. She said it was over-cooked and flavorless. To be fair to the staff, the waitress and chef both came out to our table and offered to re-cook the fish or make something else entirely for her, but by then, my wife was too turned off to have anything else.
I would never try King's Fish House again. For a guy originally from Maryland who's had some pretty amazing seafood, there was just too much wrong here to be given a second chance.
For what it's worth, my brother-in-law had the New England clam chowder that night with us and said it was the best he had ever had. -
Review from Ashlee M.
San Jose, CA
Updated - 11/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
I was delighted when I was contacted by Sarah (manager) through Yelp to elaborate a little more about my negative experience at King's Fish House 2-3 weeks ago. I sent her a message back through Yelp giving her my personal email so Danny the GM could contact me but I have never heard anything back since. Maybe they dont check Yelp that often.. I am not sure what the reasoning is.. :o(
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10/21/2011
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Review from Jess T.
Gilbert, AZ
1/9/2012
My boyfriend and I came in this past weekend and had a great dinner at Kings! The service was great, she answered all the questions about the menu I had for her. She suggested the southwest chicken salad so I went with that and it was soooo delicious!!! Huge portion, definitely a bang for your buck. A female manager, michele, stopped by mid-way through our meal to check on us, she was very nice and personable. I will definitely be returning to try other things that sounded good on the menu.
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Review from Theresa S.
Queen Creek, AZ
4/11/2011
First, why when the restaurant is basically empty at 1pm on a Saturday did the host see fit to put my mother and I in a booth in the bar? Right next to a exit which when used was constantly blowing icy air at us (it was a blustery, cold day!).
Anyway, this was my first visit to King's and will be my last. This restaurant is WAY overpriced for the amount and quality of the food you receive.
I ordered the grilled, blackened Wild Ecuadorian Mahi Mahi with rosemary potatoes and grilled zucchini. The Mahi Mahi was undercooked and not a good cut... that dark part of fish that tastes super fishy and slimy? Yeah, they left a big chuck of that on my tiny cut of fish. Gross. The cut itself was 2-1/2" wide by 1" high. For $15, I expected a bit more fish than that! The rosemary potatoes were ok - I was actually expecting mashed potatoes, but they were red potatoes cut in half. The zucchini was AWESOME! The best part of the meal (and isn't that just sad?).
My mother ordered the Danish Walnut Salad and added grilled chicken breast. She also ordered a cup of White Bean and Smoked Salmon soup. The cup of soup was itty-bitty and cost $5! She was over halfway done with the soup before she found a bite of salmon. She did say it was good, though, despite the nearly nonexistent salmon. The salad came out with a BIG wedge of bleu cheese which she had to cut up. The salad actually looked pretty good.
The bartender (who was our waitress) was just ok... I had to ask for a refill twice, but I get this because she was busy with the bar folks. Which brings it back around to: why were we seated in the bar to begin with? Weird.
In summary: Overpriced for the size of the portions and quality of the food. I'll be skipping this place the next time I have a seafood craving. -
Review from Amanda H.
3/26/2011
This place is "aight". It's not a fancy seafood place, but its not Long John Silver's either. I actually found it to be a bit pricey for the type of fare, even though understandably seafood tends to be more expensive. I felt like they were charging more just because they could, but not because they deserved it. I've had dinner here and a few happy hour events. Everytime I leave like I enjoyed the food, but was slightly ripped off.
If I were to recommend something: The calamari and fish tacos were good. -
Review from Larry S.
Phoenix, AZ
2/5/2011
Overpriced is the first word that comes to mind. And the word that dominates my feelings toward this place. They never mentioned that the "KING" in the name actually means you have to be as RICH as a REAL KING to afford to eat here.
$13.95 for a ( relatively forgettable ) simple oyster Po' Boy with 5 oysters on it and a side of fries?
Yep.
Who's dumber - me for paying it, or them for charging it? I think Me. When I saw the price, I should have just closed the menu and left.
I also had a $6.95 "Cajun Bloody Mary" which had nothing Cajun about it, as far as I could tell.
It was mostly ice, served in a 16-oz glass. So maybe about 6 ounces of "drink material" inside. It lasted about as long as it took me to take 5 drinks out of it.
Let's do the math: At $6.95, with 6 ounces of substance, that comes to $148.26 per gallon.
So at least I can say I had a Bloody Mary which came in at around $148 a gallon.
I will never, EVER go back to that place. And if you do go, bring the credit card with the highest available balance, because you are gonna need it.
P.S. A manager attempted to contact me after seeing this review, trying to make things right for me. I understand their prices reflect the "going rate" for fresh seafood in the desert. I've upped the star from 1 to 2 to reflect the respect for management for trying to contact me and make things right. Kudos for that.
P.S.P.S. I had Pete's Fish and Chips the other day, and I realized that their fried oysters are the EXACT SAME ONES which are served at King's Fish House. So if you want to know what these fried oysters taste like, eat at Pete's. You can get about 15 oysters there for the King's price. -
Review from Marie M.
Scottsdale, AZ
11/21/2011
Very impressed with the attention they give to kids menu, ect. The food is great - I have taken company there twice now and haven't been embarrassed at all by the choice. Not too expensive but it's not cheap (ambiance, decor) or cheesy looking. Very nice ( but not over the top) wine list and a good selection of beers and specialty cocktails. Patio seating is very nice as well.
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Review from Joe E.
Phoenix, AZ
3/19/2011
I'm not a fish fan, but the group I was with was, so as long as there's some non-fish on the menu, I'm fine with it.
It's a nice place, and the service was friendly and attentive. The cocktail napkins with incredibly corny fish jokes (where do fish borrow money? a loan shark) was kind of a fun addition.
I ordered a pasta dish which included chicken, peppers, and a creamy tomato-based sauce. It was good, but I don't know if it was $14 good. Prices went up from there for the various fish dishes, but I can't really judge those without trying them.
I've got no complaints, and I'd probably go back if I'm with people that want to go, but I think I can find similar quality food for me at about 4 or 5 dollars less for lunch. -
Review from Evan B.
10/25/2010 5 photos
They have fish, a good selection of it and decent quality.
I have been to other locations of this chain, was was not expecting too much for my lunch.
We starked with the ahi poke which was decent, could have used a little wasbi to enhance the flavors.
I shared a bit of the grilled artichoke appetizer, which for being healthy was great.
For my main I had the Seared Ahi Tuna $16.95 with 2 sides. The tuna was surprisingly great, thick, no sinuousness at all great color and flavor. The sides selection is also quite impressive and one can even have a small salad as one of the sides.
You can't avoid some of the chain quirks, like why am i given tartar sauce with seared ahi, and not soy and wasabi / ginger
Service was decent given our large group, and the ambiance is a notch above family casual, I would call it business casual.
Overall it is not a cheap meal, but good fish rarely is. -
Review from Fred F.
10/19/2009
I go to Tempe about once every five years. It's just not convenient for me and, other than ASU, there's nothing there that I can't find closer to home.
On the way home from an awesome car show at Falcon Field in Mesa my wife wanted to pop into Tempe Marketplace. It was lunchtime so we stopped in at King's.
The service was terrific. The ambiance is great and the Nawlins jazz is easy on the ear.
But, I came here to eat and I wasn't disappointed.
I had rainbow trout with a side of rice and corn on the cob (which they cut off the cob). My wife had Mexican shrimp on a skewer with a mixed veggie side and rosemary potatoes. Both dishes were excellent.
Total tab with softdrinks - $39 before tip. Not a smoking deal, but not bad.
I may have to come to Tempe more often. -
Review from Deb L.
1/19/2009
Hungry ? Want something to eat , like maybe fish? Well this place has fish.
This is the kind of place to go when you want food but not really caring how good it COULD be . Service was great and very prompt. The host , bartender, and wait staff seemed very into their jobs. But the fish itself was not memorable. A bit pricey , but offered many kinds of fish which seemed to be flown in? I wouldn't go back unless a group of people were meeting there and it was what everybody else wanted. Enough said. -
Review from Heather C.
Scottsdale, AZ
4/9/2009
3.5 stars
After a failed attempt to dine elsewhere, we ended up at King's. Unlike Maria Maria, King's was more than happy to promptly seat us without an unnecessary wait.
There is quite an extensive menu, and a lot of complaints on Yelp about price. I didn't think it was all that expensive. Most of the entrees were under $20 and that includes two sides.
I had the crab cakes with french fries and mac 'n cheese. The crab cakes were good even if not the best I've had. Mac 'n cheese fell a little short for me. Not much cheese. More like mac 'n bread crumbs. My husband had the king crab legs. Expensive ($43) but 1 1/2 lbs and tons of crab meat. I tried and it was delicious.
We had excellent service. Could not have asked for better! My one suggestion would be to serve the sourdough bread warm! At least until June! -
Review from Doug T.
Scottsdale, AZ
Updated - 8/12/2009
An upgrade to five stars is necessary after weekly fish lunches for the past several months. I have managed to cycle thru the various seasonal "wild" salmon plus a portion of the other fish. For me it is hard not to order salmon but will be forced to make a change in the fall at the end of the season. Today was the Wild Kuskokwim River Coho Salmon summer salad with asparagus, tomatoes, blue cheese and fennel in an orange-soy vinaigrette. An excellent recommendation by the waitress versus my standard cedar plank roasted salmon that masks the rich mild salmon flavor. This time simply grilled and very, very tasty.
What I am really beginning to like about King's Fish House is excellent service in the center section under my favorite fish. The mighty AK Chinook King Salmon...I remember catching a similar King 20 years ago on the Kenai River in AK. My dad and I each caught Kenai King Salmon on separate days. Each fish was 42 inches long but mine had 27 inch girth and my dad's fish had a 26 inch girth. The scale was broken so never knew what they actually weighed (40 to 45 #). My dad claimed his fish was larger so there you go. The photo of us holding the fish at sunset with a background river shot is proof of their size but not of their quality. As I recall they were the best tasting fish ever but 20 years is a long time to try to remember taste.
As far as service goes either waitress knows that I start with a Kiltlifter but not the size - sometimes 16 oz and sometimes 22 oz. Both waitresses know I like salmon but if the same type of salmon is on the menu I have switched to sea bass or rock fish. Hard to believe but sometimes change is good but I almost always remember to go back to salmon the next time.2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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Review from Michael C.
Scottsdale, AZ
5/12/2008 1 Check-in Here
Tried this for the first time Saturday night.
We got there around 9pm and it was still really busy - we waited in the bar and enjoyed bloody marys and popcorn shrimp. Both were excellent.
Once we got seated (about :30min later) we ordered the breaded halibut and the crab legs. I was impressed by the excellent service and overall food quality. I will definitely return and recommend Kings Fish House. -
Review from Max A.
4/14/2008 1 Check-in Here
Super-nice staff... our server was attentive and friendly.
The decor/ambiance... well, it looks nice. As we walked up to it, we noticed a very fishy smell - that's never a good sign at a fish restaurant. However, we noticed on our way in that they had some oysters sitting on some ice at the bar and we decided to believe that's where the odor was coming from and not the actual entrees. Our menus were even fancy and clean and had today's date printed on them, so we knew we were getting some fresh shit. Overall, we were pretty impressed.
Now, I'm usually at a loss at fish restaurants since I'm more of a deep-fried cod and chips sort of guy. Most foo-foo fish places think the fish doesn't need any sauces or spices. To me, most fish tastes about the same - like not much. It's all about texture basically. Anyway - I had the Halibut and it was tasty - although a bit dry. It was also pretty expensive for a restaurant located in a mall built mainly for college kids at 26 bucks - though it did come with two "sidekicks" (which i assume refers to the fact that they will feel like a baby in your belly kicking your sides and squirming for the rest of the night).
They brought us some bread to snack on and it was great sourdough (the butter pats looked like 6 pack abs). The mac and cheese sidekick was very tasty and the fries weren't so bad. I mean, there's really not much else to say - I got great service and ate my food until I was bursting. The only drawbacks were the price and the Halibut was a tiny bit dry (but still good). I tasted the Salmon as well and that was prepared perfectly (but I don't like salmon).
I like this place better than Wildfish simply because this joint lacks the pretension you get with the type of patron it attracts. King's is very nearly a 5 star... I look forward to hitting this place up for a happy hour sometime to save some bucks. I'm also looking forward to getting some shrimp or scallop dish. -
Review from Cait B.
Huntington Beach, CA
7/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Horrible service and my food was cold. If they had been busy, I MIGHT understand, seeing as I used to be a server myself. But we were the only people in the place. And considering that I've had such great experiences at other King's locations, I was very disappointed.
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Review from Alicia B.
Boston, MA
5/15/2008
One word comes to mind: overpriced. Then again, I'm no fish expert and can't really fathom why a pasta dish would reach $30 or why their appetizers can be $12.
The prices for oysters are reasonable. The ones I had just weren't shucked properly. Every one I slurped came with an unexpected piece of shell. It was really a bummer. This place does have a helluva lot of sauces to choose from, though, if you're adventurous.
Their Happy Hour menu isn't anything impressive. Not at all. Yucky American beer, like Bud, counts toward the $3.25 pint. Nothing else does. They do have a great Honey Ale and also offer Moose Drool here, as well as Orion, the best Japanese beer you'll find. And it costs $7.50 for the 22 oz, whereas you'll pay $9.00 for the same at Kabuki.
They also have a short sushi menu. It's not too impressive, but it's enough to pique your interest. I really loved their Rainbow Roll.
Maybe it's b/c we sat at the bar, but we barely got any service. And it began to annoy me. We had to ask for water. We had to ask to order. We had to ask for another 'round. We had to ask for soy sauce trays. We had to ask for just about everything, in fact.
The atmosphere is ordinary - what you might expect from a place called a "Fish House." Nothing really stood out to me.
Would I be back? Uhm, maybe, since they do have a couple good beers available, they serve fresh fish and they have a pretty wide selection of oysters to pick from... I just hope next time they're shucked properly.
I would like to try their King Crab/Shrimp appetizer. It was served to the gentleman beside us. It sounded good on the menu. It looked even better in person.
All in all, an okay place. But again, I think it's overpriced. You can easily walk out of there having spent $40 on a beer, a sushi roll and oysters.Listed in: A Phoenix Brew Ha Ha!
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Review from David m.
Gilbert, AZ
3/8/2011
Sub par experience. My wife and I took our daughter for dinner at that place. I ordered seared Ahi Tuna which was over seared and my wife ordered another something else the fish looked like it was in a Roman Colosseum and lost most of it's body.... Because my daughter asked me not to create a scene I let it slide and said nothing. I will never go there again. What I don't understand is what kind of servers they have there that were willing to serve their guests with such a mutilated fish.
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Review from Ameerah A.
Glendale, AZ
7/1/2008 2 Check-ins Here
I agree with Alicia, it is a bit pricey here, even for a place nowhere near a fish producing body of water. Back home Cioppino might cost you a little less, even at the classiest place, however I will say its pretty good, but I'd have to wait until I become a millionaire to try it again to indicate any authenticity.
I was just here with a classmate about two weeks ago, and I must say, I was kinda disappointed. I ordered the fried oysters ($16+; I got like 5 small oysters with some fries and cole slaw) which I asked to be fried "hard" which I think the cook mistook my request and thought I wanted to be served the most dried out oysters I have ever had in my life. Our waitress was alright, but she was very slow for a restaurant with only 5 other tables. I don't really appreciate being left vulnerable to choking without a drink to counter it.
I think my first visit here was the best. The oysters, which we got as a appetizer and not a meal, came out great (even with my hard-frying request), the sourdough bread almost sparked memories of bread from home. And the Cioppino was delicious, but the bowl was very shallow and didn't get me messy at all! The bib isn't suppose to be for looks!! Haha, I'm joking with you slightly, but I always remember making much more of a mess with the soup back home. And our waiter was great, very knowledgeable on the dishes and drinks and was charming. I think I enjoyed sitting in the bar section much more than the general dining area.
If I had been able to type up this review after my first visit, King's probably would have gotten 5-stars from me, but blame the dry-ass oysters and the inability for our waitress to not fill my ice tea glass up quick enough to make me give King's Fish House a 3.Listed in: Places I go to eat on a Sunday…
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Review from Katlyn A.
Chandler, AZ
7/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
My boyfriend and I have been here a couple of times and we loved it. I continually ordered the shrimp po'boy and it was great. There mac and cheese is definiately good!! We enjoyed this place so much that we decided to bring some friends for dinner because they had never been to this resturant. Our dinner was expensive and was not worth the money. I do not mind spending money if the meal is worth it. I ordered a rare filet with lobster. The filet was extremely rare, it was as if they left it on the grill just to brown the outsides. The inside was cold it was so rare. The lobster was chewy and difficult to eat. It was later at night so idk if they stopped putting effort in cooking and wanted to get out of work or what. Our wait staff was very friendly though. On a good note, there sourdough bread is very good.
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Review from Frances L.
Los Angeles, CA
3/29/2011
Out of my desperation for needing a seafood fix in Tempe one night, the boyfriend and I went to King's. It was a brand I was familiar with so I thought it would be good...the result? Very over-priced, over-cooked, bland seafood. Fish and chips were not nearly as good as George and Dragon, the shrimp was rubbery, and the clam chowder tasted like it was from a can. The only good thing about the meal was the complimentary sourdough bread and the servers were very nice and friendly. Not impressed.
Listed in: The Chain Gang
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Review from Kate M.
Boulder, CO
1/12/2010
Fishhouses in Arizona... why do you foresake me???
King's was a major bummer. I've yet to have any revelatory seafood since moving to Arizona... and this was just a plain disappointment.
Thanks for being totally subpar and completely over-priced... even with your tacky "Easy Hour" luring me and my friend in for our Monday evening dinner, we still managed to spend too much and leave feeling completely unsatisfied and slightly illed-out.
Complaint #1: My caesar salad. Obviously, I judge restaurants by their caesars. Be it right or wrong, it's a personal standard. They clearly dumped out some lettuce, some dressing out of a jar, threw on a couple of croutons that were most definitely out of a bag and a couple of fake-parmesan flakes (not shaved... not classy...) and charged me seven bucks for it. Not a good start to the meal.
Complaint #2: My friend's ceviche. She's an aficianado for that sort of thing, and hers was lumpy, prepared incorrectly and cheaply... and served in a tawdry bar glass. It was not presented nicely, given the atmosphere that King's is trying to go for.
Complaint #3: What the hell were they drowning my shrimp in? Was it DILL? I don't even know at this point, because I got through a solid two of my shrimp before pushing them aside. Not good. Why did I pay eleven dollars for shrimp cocktail here?? I could have just gone to the good old Fresh and Easy, where I know fresh cooked shrimp is on sale, and sat my happy ass on the couch, dipping my delicious four dollar thirty-count shrimp in my cheap-ass jar of cocktail sauce. It would have been a better use of my money...
Saving grace (of my not complaining to management): Cactus Pear Margarita. Pretty delicious, and a lovely shade of lavender. Ha.
There is no way I would go back.Listed in: Places That Fail.
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Review from Mark T.
King's Fish House provided a nice fish option in Tempe. I used to go to Rockfish in Chandler, but I believe that closed. I am not that big of a fan of fish, but my cardiologist is, so here I am looking for fish.
I liked the atmosphere of the place - dead fish on the wall, jazz lightly in the background and napkins with fish caricature napkins. The menu was very big and apparently printed every day as it had the date printed on the menu. That might be a little costly from an operations standpoint, but it was a cool touch.
I started with a bowl of New England Clam Chowder ($3.95) and my friend the lobster bisque cup ($5.45). The lobster was a little high for a cup, but both soups were excellent. My friend ordered an Arnold Palmer ($3.95) to drink and it was commented to me that it wasn't very good in comparison to other places. I had the diet coke ($2.95).
I ordered the wild salmon for $12.75 and my friend had the rockfish for $11.95. Both of us chose the sautéed spinach. I had the rosemary potatoes and my friend the garlic mashed potatoes. The food was fine - it was fish and there's only so much you can do with a piece of grilled fish.
I did order dessert - the fruit crisp ($6.95). I was a little disappointed that the option of the day was peach. Peaches , oatmeal and vanilla ice cream...surprisingly it was excellent! Really the best part of the meal. I would have liked to see the peaches maybe cut because it was challenging to dig in and reel in a big peach.
The service was excellent. My server Katie was cool, very nice and prompt. It was a good meal if you want fish - but maybe $ 51 for lunch is a bit too high. -
Review from Angie D.
Glendale, AZ
On a Sunday after church, we decided to dine out for seafood. My friend remembered the building and sign while visiting Tempe Marketplace, so we decided to visit. Accidently walking in the bar side entrance we were pleasantly greeted and suggested to sit wherever we would like. Choosing a spacious private seating area offside the bar and restaurant allowed us to enjoy ourselves with tons of room to spread out and without the worry of disturbing others with loud laughter. A refreshing Desert Pear Margarita for happy hour made it hard to have just one! We ordered a great Coho Salmon dish which was fresh, juicy, and seasoned wonderfully and an awesome Lobster Crunch Roll as well. Friendly service from Paul the manager and Anthony the bartender; loved the special touch of meeting the chef tableside too!
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Review from Josh F.
Updated - 3/30/2011
Sorry, after 4 days of horrid food poisoning I need to drop them to 1 star... or actually no stars. I'm confident it was the improperly prepared Cobia that left me hunkered down in the bathroom for nearly a week. I suggest they stick to fish that is easy to prepare and turns quickly... salmon, tuna, etc...
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3/22/2011
Oysters were amazing. Nice selection and they had both Kumamoto and Beau Solieil on the menu. That… Read more »
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Review from Melanie D.
Half Moon Bay, CA
1/15/2009
If you live near fresh water (San Francisco, Seattle) don't eat fish here. Everything - EVERYTHING is frozen. Sand dab, no, - scallops - no, prawns eh, no- even frying it didn't help. just don't eat fish in AZ.
Veggies are good
Wait staff is good
Mojito was GREAT - not a mix -
Review from Cyrus M.
Phoenix, AZ
8/10/2009
King's Fish House is the incarnation of "average" in my book. I ended up here for lunch with a handful of co-workers last week because we put the lunch option up to a vote, and this was the compromise spot.
This place isn't great, but it isn't horrible. I'd never come here again of my own volition, but if I ended up here for some reason beyond my control, I'd find something on the menu that wouldn't suck. As far as chain fish joints in Phoenix go, this is not nearly as good as say ... Kincaid's ... but it's far better than Joe's Crab Shack. And that, in a nutshell, is why I give this place three stars. -
Review from Randy K.
Phoenix, AZ
9/23/2010
I've been here a few times. The service is good. The side items are great. But the last two occasions I went there the fish was just average.
The prices are a little high for similar restaurants, but, if you need seafood and are at Tempe Marketplace, it's not a bad option.
