Category: | Restaurant, |
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Address: | 1044 Bethel Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366, USA |
Zip code: | 98366 |
Opening hours (Edit) | |
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Monday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Tuesday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Wednesday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Thursday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Friday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Saturday: | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Sunday: | Closed |
Fish and chips are great! Large portions and good prices...staff is very friendly too.
This was my first time trying out this establishment. Very friendly greeting. They have an extensive menu with many different options from fish and chips to Korean style ribs or even cheeseburgers. I opted for the halibut combo which came with 2 pieces of halibut, 4 prawns, and a bunch of clams. I also ordered an appetizer of hush puppies and a bowl of clam chowder. It all was very tasty and I couldn't finish everything. Prices seemed a little on the spendy side and differed from the menu that the owners posted online.
Kings Fish & Chips falls somewhere on the bi-polar spectrum when it comes to the food. Depending on what you order, flavor and quality vastly differ. One moment, you're enjoying the delicious, extra crispy, perfectly seasoned french fries, and the next you're wondering why they decided to serve very odd calamari "sticks".
I'm not totally against places where you have to sort of "discover" what's good and what isn't. I've been here twice and I've definitely done a little of both. As I mentioned, the fries alone are worth a trip here. They are very good, and are of the extra crispy twice fried variety. The fish patties, which I believe were cod in my case, are pretty good and are just fine after a dose of salt and vinegar. The tempura shrimp is flavorless and bland, the clam strips are a bit rubbery and the calamari "sticks" were something from a science fiction movie. These were large sticks, think large cheese sticks, in a beer batter. Inside is a long, skinny slice of calamari body, though it could be processed and pressed into that shape. It was super rubbery and bland and usually, the calamari just pulls out of the breading, leaving you with a big tube of beer batter. Not pleasant.
The service is OK, no complaints. They seem to prefer the regulars and are very friendly to them. Sadly, I don't think I'd ever become a regular here given the other options within 8 miles in any direction. In a pinch, I'd come back for some fish and chips. Perhaps if I'm feeling adventurous, I'll try a burger or some teriyaki and update my review. Until then, King's gets a solid 3 stars from me, getting 4.5 for the fries and 1 for that odd calamari, meeting somewhere right in the middle.
Had the fish and chips and some Gyoza. My first Gyoza was slightly cold but the rest of them were perfect. The fish and chips come in a large portion and are battered as fried well. They played Christian music and I was totally turned off by that. Possibly why I couldn’t finish my meal because I lost my appetite.
The fish!! It's surprising that a Teriyaki place has such great fish! And the Teriyaki is just fantastic. The food is hot and fresh, the service is excellent, the atmosphere is clean and comfortable and the prices are very fair. Don't miss this place!