Bankhead Fish & Soul

After much anticipation, I finally tried this place and was deeply disappointed. I love fish and wanted to love this place. You’re given a lot of fish for the cost of $ 5, which should be a «red flag.» As one person mentioned in their review, it is nothing but grease and batter! Not much fish, at all. I would be extremely cautious consuming large amounts of this fish, because it is not the most healthy option.
You will find most people love this place and the fish they serve, and that is okay, but there are healthier options out there; you may have to spend a little more, but it is worth your health in the long run.

Oh yeah!!! Got there right after lunch rush– only waited in line for 15 mins max. Ladies at the counter are so sweet. The food was. The price is the best in town… maybe the state; food was plentiful — if you don’t like a lot of food the amount of fish they give you can be shared with another person. This place has been around since I was a kid… It’s the. Try it! Oh the pies are fresh as well. I can only do a slice but they sell whole pies too. Prices are a knock out… no one in town can honor the amt of fish they give for $ 5/​serving. Get there right when they open or in btw lunch rush. Weekends… good luck unless you get there right when they unlock the doors… the lines stay long on Saturdays. I’m not concerned about the location nor the building… those tend to have the best food… and they are my ppl so I don’t mind supporting the WESTSIDE!!!

delicious the fish is good and the hushpuppies are bomb!!!

I only had the pleasure of eating here twice. You get quite a bit of great fish for $ 5. You taste the flavor of the fish instead of simply lots of salt. I didn’t get any bones – unlike a place in my local area – and the fish is not oily. I the fish and fries with my bare hands and they were not greasy enough to need a napkin! It’s the best food value I have tried in Atlanta, GA.

Went to get fish yesterday around 2p and the wait was only about 20 mins. Not bad. It has been about three years since I last visited. The fish was good but not as good as it was years ago. I was really surprised when I heard a customer order extra hush puppies and the lady behind the counter said okay. For $ 5, it was worth it. Will return but will not wait so long next time.

After 3 attempts to try this supposed world famous fish, my Daughter and I stood in line for an hour, only to get home to the worst fish we’ve ever tasted.
To each his own, but we were turned off by the over abundance of grease and batter. The taste was just ok, but not worth it.
Now we know why it’s only $ 5 per box.

Well, they are still cooking with lard! I had no takers on my request to call and ask so I did it myself. So sad that such great tasting fish will never be tasted again because they want to be cheap! I’m sure the lines are still there; I just hope they have a defibrillator on hand for their regular patrons!

They just give you a lot of food. The were very good and greasy.
The place smells like fish left out for days.
But over all the food was okay and at a great price for the amount of food you get.
The staff is nice though.

1^st of all when you hear BANKHEAD even with being from out of town one knows exactly what to expect.
As far as ambiance no surprises there its the HOOD. With the normal hood characters. .
Moving to any city you search for spots like this. A dream place where you can get great simple food for great prices. I’ve tried several spots around town claiming to be authentic NY, CHICAGO, PHILLY and the biggest rip off New Orleans pappadauex, over priced food i wouldn’t buy even at a hole in the wall.
The food is not an attempt to be anything other then fresh fried fish and that alone is enough for me. No extra ‘original spices” no exotic recipes just plain fried fish and i must says its gooood. not overly seasoned not too soft not to hard.
The price is simple and fair for what your getting. if this place served food any other location with even a canned baked bean you’d happily pay over 12 for the amount of food. The best? Matter of opinion. The worst? not by a long shot .
Only real issue is i aint waiting till i get home to eat my food nor is anyone else that drives from Alpharetta to get hot fresh fried fish. so you will eat it in the car you will smell like fried fish and you will still eat the left overs once you finally make it home …

The way this place smells is undescribable. I wouldn’t eat here if it was the last restaurant standing. Matter fact I wouldn’t even serve the food to an animal. I came there from out of town and heard it was a descent place. I will NEVER return or recommend it. I actually would like to know the last time they had an inspection and how they are still in business. Gross

I had gone to this restaurant years ago and the food was great the venue was ok. My visit the other day was terrible, when I stepped in the door the smell was awful. I don’t understand how anyone could eat from a facility that smells like this place does

This ish is horrible. Bland and greasy fish and hush puppies. I so wanted to like this place, it’s not too far from home, but I’ll pass. The line was long for no reason, they only accept cash, and the employee attitudes weren’t that great. I’m assuming that the only reason someone would come here is because of the large quantity of food crammed in a styrofoam plate. Ehhh… I’ll pass and go to my spot in the West End for good fish.

This fish is the BOMB. I don’t even eat fried fish, but one of my co-​workers had purchased some and offered me a piece. After saying «NO» several times, I finally gave in and man o man. This fish is heaven. Fresh and cooked to perfection. I live in Johns Creek but will definitely take that drive OFTEN.

This place is highly very overrated. Only thing good is that the fish is cheap and plentiful, but not seasoned AT ALL! Not even the batter. They have weird hours, and I have gone there a couple time they were supposed to be open and they were not.
I ended up going to the very well run Korean fish joint across the street.
It’s a shame because they could have a very successful business, with a little professionalism. I see nothing «cute» cause it’s in the hood, or that the women at the front has no teeth and yells at you.
Only way I would ever go back is if I happened to be driving past it and they happened to be open, during their mysterious business hours.
If you want to know why there is a lack of black owned business in the «hood», just walk into this place and you will see. Just cause your on Bankhead doesn’t mean you can’t try, to be a little bit professional.

Don’t believe the hype!
This is one of those reviews that I really hate to write because of how badly I wanted to like the establishment.
However.
The place smells like a public restroom to me. That alone was enough to make me not want to partake in this «delicacy», but as I was nominated to pick it up for a coworker’s birthday, I didnt have a choice.
There wasn’t a line this time, which according to one of the ladies behind me was a first in the 30 years she’s been patronizing them.
They treat you like family, which can be good or bad depending on how you choose to accept the experience lol.
The fish is beer battered, which isn’t what I expected. It was also bland, which given the hoopla really disappointed me to no end. It’s edible though, and although I wouldn’t go out of my way to get a plate (let alone stand in a ridiculously long line, as some have done), I wouldn’t turn down a piece of fish.
A couple things to note: 1) They are CASH ONLY 2) They don’t do call-​ahead orders. They don’t start frying til that money’s in their hand and 3) The fish is abundant. One $ 5 plate will easily feed two grown folks or 3 smallish eaters.
One last thing: the sweet potato pie is HORRIBLE! They allegedly put food coloring in it. For what purpose? This is seriously like, the worst sweet potato pie I’ve ever had…
This place didn’t make me wanna slap my, or anyone else’s, mama. Sad Face.

A coworker suggested it for lunch! Great fish! Don’t get me wrong… Its a whole in the wall so don’t take the wife if want a nice nite out! Imagine if Fred Stanford had a fish fry joint! Just perch, fries, hush puppies and faygo!!! Still great fish!

I decided a while back that since it seems like I am going to be in this Atlanta area, I may as well get accustomed to some of the neighborhood institutions that have been around before the start of time. So, one day, all of the stars aligned & we discovered that Bankhead Fish & Soul was opened for us to visit.
While the experience of visiting this place is not quite as adventurous as going to Miss Ann’s Snack Shack, it comes in a distant second. It is almost like the people who were in line with us were the paid entertainment. We laughed from the time we got there until we departed & I nearly resented the fact that we were only there for about 30 – 35 minutes.
We were in the area visiting family and everyone was headed towards being lunchy with no intention of cooking. We volunteered to feed the bunch & headed out for some fish. We wanted fries, but they did not have any. We wanted greens, they did not have that either. So… Fish, hush puppies, pie, mustard & tartar sauce it is, heh? We’ll take it, I suppose.
Now, initially I was concerned that mustard & tartar sauce was on the menu. It puzzled me quite a bit to figure out what it looked. like for you to give me some prepackaged sort of this condiment. Is it homemade? Why not just have someone appointed to give out packets that they store up from various fast food visits? Huh? Well, my question was answered & fears resolved. They give you an entire family sized bottle of the condiment, saving you from a
the local store. If I was in the area & needed only a bottle of ketchup, that is cheaper than the convenience store, score!
The family enjoyed it. My bougie tastebuds expected a little more. But, if you are in the market for a TON of fish to feed the masses… This is what you wanna do. Hush puppies were. pretty darn tasty. Cash only, please. These folks know nothing about swiping…

Lunch…11/17…Drove down from North Sandy Springs to Bankhead seafood… departure time: 1120, return time 1225
WINNING! (except my waistline might disagree a little) — that has to be a modern day record. No line whatsoever today… and what was there moved VERY quickly.
They had the collard greens… ohhhhhhhh man these are so freakin goooooooooooooood — not salty at all… pork seasoned… smokiness and sweetness… PERFECT TEXTURE… and yes I am a greens snob.
You already know the rest… but they deserve another commercial so I will oblige… a ridiculous amount of well seasoned albeit slightly greasy fish and buttery as hell hushpuppies for $ 5 damn dollars. Homemade Sweet potato pie slices that are ridiculous good (going to pick up some next Tuesday for Thanksgiving and tell everyone I made them :). They can make collard greens for me any day of
the week. Bankhead… however you do what you do… please dont change… if I ever make a «Makeyawannaslapyamomma» food list… they will be exhibit A.

Yooooo!!! I drove all the way down from Kennesaw to get some Fish based off of word of mouth! IT WAS WORTH THE DRIVE! They give you sooo much damn fish til it’s ridiculous! For $ 5.00 you get about 10 – 15 pieces of fish and 2 Tennis Ball sized Hush Puppies! Then, the $ 1.00 slice of Sweet Potato Pie is GREAT! The Tartar sauce which is $ 0.75 per big container is Good! It’s sweet but it’s great! Beware… the line WILL be long! I got there at 11:20AM on the dot, and the line was out the door! Took bout an hour to my food cuz they cook it to order! All in All. it was 100% worth the time! I’ll be back soon! P. S. They ONLY accept cash and NO bills over $ 20.

Originally from the «West Side» — been away from the city for (15 years)…dreamed about this place. Now that I’m back home I pleasure myself to this staple within the community once a week. The long line, bad parking, and slow service is all part of the grand dining experience.
The customers all wait in the line very patiently, normally I’ll see and old friend. But the best part of it all is getting your order of «The Best Fried Fish» in the world… and it’s amazing that the taste and prices are still the same after 15 years. I have some very «Bourgeois» friends that have feel in love with this place. (hint-​hint) lol !! Stop by once and I guarantee you’ll be back.