Fish Cove

I’m between 2 & 3 stars, but relative to some of the other food locations, I’m leaning 3 stars. They had an ‘A’ health code posted, which makes me think getting an ‘A’ is not all that difficult. The place felt suspect, BUT, cleaner than most, others had a ‘B’ posted — backhanded compliment I guess.
My family went for the 1 lb. shrimp fajitas, which is the ‘go to’ entrée down at Ports O’ Call. We got it with vegetables: potatoes, green peppers, & onions, which is an additional charge of $ 6, and the garlic bread, which is a MUST at $ 6. Throw in two pops for the girls, and two beers for mom and dad and the grand total was $ 61. The cost seemed high to me, but it was part of the experience.
The food was better than average, and if you are going to eat at Ports O’ Call, the aforementioned is the specialty. I found the ordering and drink process to be a tad confusing, it appears as if there are two competitive counters within this area, but they are one and the same. The Spanish/​English barrier also played a minor role in the confusion.
One benefit of this location is that they have their own deck seating, which is enclosed with a view of the waterway. The waterway is less than romantic, it has a unique odor and is very industrial. My wife and girls (11&13) HATED the fact that the shrimp were peel-​n-​eat, which I get, but I had no problem with them. Think of it as a work/​reward premise. That said, our trip to Ports O’ Call was a fun adventure, but the family called it a ‘one and done’ experience.

First time coming back in years! Use to come here about once a month back when I was a kid, so it felt good being back. If you plan on coming to any of these places at the San Pedro Pier, may I say, DONT COME ON THE WEEEKEND. It’s ridiculously packed almost anywhere you decide to eat, but luckily there are plenty of places so you can pick one. This one just happens to be the one my family has always ate at. The fish is great, shrimp mixed with potatoes and the huge pieces of bread are delicious as well. Only downside is that it’s pretty pricey, so be prepared to spend some money. Also another problem, the only way to actually find a table is to stand next to the one you plan on getting and waiting til the people are done eating. I know it sounds kind of creeper status but really you pretty much have to do that. In all, it’s a good experience to eat right by the sea.

Food sounded and looked really good but was very disappointed with the taste and other factors.
My girlfriend and I ordered a half pound of jumbo shrimp fajitas with the garlic bread and fish-​and-​chips. The fish did not taste as fresh as expected, and the only thing that tasted good on the shrimp fajitas order was the garlic bread.
The price came about to 45 dollars which did not sound too bad considering it is all fish we ordered, but the food was shitty and no where near worth it.
The cashier was impatient and had an attitude. She also CHARGED my credit card TWICE. I am not the only one that this has happened to as other Unilocalers claimed to have the same issue. Sad part is that we all believe it was done in purpose!
The eating area was also very dirty and had flies everywhere. Fish is also let outside for a long time with doors open allowing flies to potentially land on uncooked fish.

Shrimp fajita isnt so great; wasnt as fresh and the taste was dull.
The cashier charged me twice onto my bfs card.
& since they dont have a number or a way to contact them doesnt help.

This place is great for awesome seafood and beer. Being at the port adds and extra something to the atmosphere. Only 4 stars because then need to do something about the seating situation. There is a reason why it so busy. …cause its good but the seating is the reason I only come once I a while.

This place is super disorganized and the guy taking orders overcharged my credit card. Sad thing is that I think he did it on purpose. He seemed bothered and confused by simple questions and was not helpful. I actually like the food here, but the service was absolutely terrible.

I rate this as a co m plete NEGATIVE ZERO.
Hygiene of this place is below normal expectations.
Not to mention, the oysters I ordered were warm temperature, not even cooled before serving.
Worst part about this restaurant is no garlic bread served unless pre’ ordered.
Never was an issue before with the bread. Obviously this restaurant is under new ownership.
The ceviche I ordered was super soggy and lacked tomatoe cilantro and most importantly onion and flavor.
Worst part about the experience was the staleness of the tostadas. A BIG No NO in my book when it comes to ceviche.
Not to mention, I noticed the clerk diggjng in the trash for recycled items in the middle of her taking orders with OUT washing her hands.
With out a doubt, this place needs to be rehabilitated to better Californian standards for fresh seafood dining.
People beware!!!
Before you get an allergic reaction like my family and I did.
Seriously. Beware!

We decided to come here when every spot had a line beyond the door. This place was busy but not crazy like the other places.
You order where the cashier is at. Their menu is simple. No confusion to what prices are. After you’re done, ypu are given a ticket with a number. You wait to hear it get called and you’re good to go.
For $ 38.00 dollars we ordered:
–fish and chips $ 9.99
–fried shrimp and chips $ 9.99
–25 lbs. Shrimp fajitas, which included potatoes, vegetables and garlic bread.
–drinks (Sangria, 2 jaritos and coke)
Each portion was a lot of food. Worth every penny!

I really enjoyed the overall experience of Fish Cove restaurant. Raw, fresh seafood on ice, ready & waiting to be picked as your meal. Buckets of chopped veggies to add to your dish.
This was my 1^st time here so I let my friends take the ordering reigns. They got several orders of shrimp fajitas, I think 4 orders for the 8 of us to share. The shrimp fajitas is a tray full (depending on the size you select) of deliciously seasoned shrimp with peppers, onions & potatoes. What to do with the massive garlic bread? Eat it on the side, scoop the fajitas onto the bread, or heck — make your own shrimp fajita sandwich! This place is on the water in the ports, which makes for a great atmosphere to have a meal & beers. I had a great time — this is a great place to break bread with those you love. Great for solo, couple or group meals.
After your meal, don’t run off but rather aid the digestion of your yummy meal by walking around the port area. Quaint shops & various vendors. If you have room, there are a few places to grab ice cream as dessert while you walk, window shop & enjoy the sea breeze.

The pier at San Pedro is full of people eating, drinking, and being quite merry. At Fish Cove, you can usually do all of these things with all the same flavor and charm of the pier but less waiting in line.
Signora’s favorite place at the pier offers grilled or fried fish, shrimp, and squid. We came especially for the 2 acres of shrimp fajitas that everyone L-​O-​V-​E-​D. Even the pitchers of beer are good, ice cold too.
Like most places at the pier, it’s not very clean. Go early in the day. STAY AWAY after dusk.

Three of us had fish and chips for lunch. Was over cooked and very greasy. Cole slaw tasted like it was old. Very bad experience.

I love this place, I’ve been coming here for many years its a little hole in the wall next to the pier makes it a nice place to eat fresh fish and watch the shipping cargo boats go by …
The oysters are always fresh and fish too
I order the Fried fish (mojarra frita) and the shrimp with the bread and red sauce… its so finger licking good!
The location is all the way in the back and their sign is kind of hidden but its great food, they put glass windows to keep the birds out.
I highly recommend this Establishment and its worth the drive all the way to San Pedro. In all the years I have gone there they have never failed me in service or taste.

This restaurant had the worse service imaginable. Terrible manager that doesn’t care about the customers. They messed up my order because the cashier taking it was to distracted talking to her coworker, that she messed it up, but the manager would not change it… never going back to this place.

In December 2010, we enjoyed the Fish and Shrimp Fajitas with garlic bread, and Seafood Salad with squid, shrimp, and oysters. We told Laura how much we liked her food, and she suggested we try the 7 Seas Soup, but the portions were so big that we didn’t have any room for more. It was so good that we decided to to back the next day to try the 7 Seas Soup and oysters on the half shell. Three months later, we’re still talking about how much we enjoyed Fish Cove and all of the delicious food, especially the 7 Seas Soup. You can give me that soup any time! If we are back in San Pedro, you know where we’re going to eat.

Shrimp fajitas are delicious!!! Shellfish are quite expensive though. Go here for the shrimp fajitas with garlic bread!!! Oh yeah, a bit on the dirty side as well. They get 5 stars for great-​tasting, freshly-​cooked seafood right off the waters, but –1 for the dirtiness.