Fresco's Fish and Chips

So in the restaurant’s defense, we ordered delivery. I would have hoped that a place that specializes in fried food would be good at packaging fried food. I was wrong. I’m sure the food is great at the restaurant but this is definitely not a delivery kind of joint. We had fish and chips and crab cakes and the fish and chips were like they went through a dish washer. Soggy and gross.

As someone who’s been to Newfoundland 5 time in their life, this is hands down the best fish & chips in Toronto.

Fantastic food, and fantastic service

Hands down my favorite fish & chips spot in Toronto, absolutely delicious. Their onion rings were also amazing and that’s not even my usual choice. Don’t forget to ask your fish “miss vickie’s extra crispy”! I love the old dining style and it’s just in the entrance of Kensington, where the fun is. Love it!

After a bookstore near the ROM, we took a tram over to the iconic Kensington Market for dinner. After a few misses, we ended up at Fresco's Fish and Chips. The spacious casual restaurant was decorated like a Beatles fan club and smelled like a London chippy. We shared a sampler platter, fried pickles, crab cake, and everything was batter-covered deliciousness–particularly the shrimp.

There was a discount for paying in cash, but we used card, which was half the reason we chose this place. Great place to rest and warm up with tasty fried food. We had an early dinner on chilly Friday evening in late February, had the place to ourselves, multiple pickup orders.

Me and my friend were super excited to try this place over the weekend. Cod Fish and Shrimp was ridiculously over battered and under seasoned. Chowder came out super hot but again under seasoned. Poutine was tasty and fries were really great. Hope it was a down day for them.

Ordered the meat chilli poutine and cod fish on the side. Best poutine I've had in Toronto! The fish was crisp, light and flaky - it was great with the tartar sauce (Get the Miss Vicky's batter!)

The atmosphere was warm, service was quick, and the owner was very friendly and helpful. I'm glad I came across it

Used to work with the owner Mike in a previous career. Had an opportunity to pop in for lunch today with some old friends. You can see how Mike interacts with customers, food is amazing and he has fair prices and a varied menu. Wish I lived closer. But glad I got to visit.

Great fish and chips, maybe the best fries I've ever had. Right in Kensington, great place for lunch. Will be back!

Love there customer service great staff they made it just the way I wanted and I will be going again for the best fish and chips

I do not understand how this place is rated so high, feels like people in Toronto don’t have taste buds. I had the most disappointing fish and chips of my life, there was no seasoning, no flavour, and the batter was so thick on the fish. Their customer service was super friendly.

This place has the best coleslaw and fries of any fish & chip place I've been to. Fresco's crab cakes are in a league of their own, they're just that dang good!

Super friendly mom-and-pop joint in Kensington with surprisingly affordable, yet high-quality cuts of fish. The fries were also pretty crispy, and everything tasted great! Very generous portions. Looking forward to coming back again.

True to day one of the best veggie poutine (s) here in Toronto! I had the Veg chilli poutine and gosh, it was comfort served for $9.the portion is exceedingly generous, fries are a godly golden crisp and thick hand cut? This can easily pass off as gourmet, with a those fresh squeaky cheese curds. Special hat tip to our friendly Sri Lankan server, attentive.friendly and tossed in a bottle of water just noticing my parched face. Now that's just kind and impressive!

Halibut is thick and delicious. The batter is golden and crispy. The chips is classic.
If you love fish and chips do not miss Mike’s place

The Fish and Chips were piping hot and crisp. The fries are so unique, and crispy throughout. I haven't had a soggy fry. It was like opening a parcel: the first layer were the fish, and the last the chips. No space was spared, and every eyeful and mouthful were exploding with a sea of gold.

My only gripe was the service of the black woman at the counter. While we were waiting for our take out order, she addressed us like this "Hey, HeY, HEEeYYY" to get our attention. Excuse me? We aren't dogs. The proper way to get a customer's attention would be by "Excuse Me Miss/Sir/Ma'm/Mister. Your order is ready. " I was taken aback by her lack of basic decency, and how poor her service character was, especially for such a long-standing establishment as Fresco's.

Will definitely be back again. Fabulous halibut, calamari, poutine, and a beer outside on patio on a beautiful fall day.
Service exceptional and super fast. French speaking as well.

A great fish & chips shop in the heart of Kensington Market! My dad and I popped in for a late lunch, and we ordered the cod and the haddock + chips (they were sold out of the halibut) and both were excellent (washed down with a classic Coke, and cold Corona). Batter was noteworthy - crispy and light which was a great compliment to the fish - and cooked to perfection. We each tried one piece of fish with the “special crunchy coating, ” which was more akin to a tempura batter and had crumbled kettle cooked chips in it for additional crunch. I’d say that’s a best-bet… it was very crunchy but not overkill at all (definitely ask for it!). The side slaw was creamy and tangy - they’re not reinventing the wheel on this one and I’m just fine with that (it was very good). Tartar sauce was tasty but frankly we enjoyed everything with a simple squeeze of lemon that accompanied the meals. Portion sizes are great, too - if you’re hungry the two pieces of fish and chips is sufficient, but I wasn’t starved so had half of the chips and one piece of fish, and my sweetheart gladly had my leftovers for dinner. Window seating is optimal to watch the colourful goings on of the neighbourhood (there’s also booths and tables inside and picnic tables outside… you could also take it to go and eat in the park across the street if that’s your jam). Another pair of diners were splitting the calamari and chips and it looked very good - I’d try it next time.
The man working the counter I’d assume was the owner and he was lovely, welcoming, and helpful - the kinda person you’d imagine running the local chip shop. There was a steady stream of people coming in and out for food and he knew most of the folks (and they knew him) and it was the kinda vibe that makes you want to return over and over. And if you need a selfie before you leave, pose with the Beatles mural or memorabilia on all the walls - a real nod to UK Beatlemania.

Very friendly staff. The guy taking my order helped me decide what to get. The shrimps were a jumbo size, fresh and tasted amazing. The cod was tasty as well.
The fries were a little soggy and tasteless. I would definitely give this place another try!

What an amazing experience! Really nice and cozy place on a busy Kensington market. Had halibut fish and chips. Perfectly crispy. Amazing service and a smile on the face.

Had a craving for fish and chips, came across Freshco in Kensington Market. Staff was friendly and the service was quick! It was a hot day and we walked (not too far) and they gave me water for my dog while we waited for our food about 10 mins. Food was great! We ordered halibut and haddock with a side order of onion rings which were a crispy golden brown. Thank you so much! Definitely a new go to for fish and chips!

Great and friendly staff. Very accommodating. Set inside because the outside could get a bit cramped and it is right next to a park which also can be loud depending on the time of day.

The Cod fish and chips is highly recommended.

If you ever want to eat fish and chips, if you ever going to Kensington market, even if you have to drive for an hour. Believe me eating fish and chips from Fresco is totally worth it. I have never had something that tasted as good as the fish you would get at Fresco’s.the place it self is managed by the Fresco’s family and the have there own recipes for the food.

Cheap and cheerful fish and chips shop. The cod fish was made crisp and not too oily. The poutine was solid fill-your-belly fare, with pretty good cheese curds (for outside Quebec). Good classic rock music and ambience.

I was having a rough day today and got hungry so I randomly decided to try this place out and what I can tell you is that my experience here was nothing short of amazing.

You can really feel the nice vibe going on the moment you walk into the restaurant. When you make your way to the front counter, you're greeted with a great smile from the owner. The moment you see that smile you know for sure that the food he makes is made with love and attention and he gives you that same love and attention too while you're talking with him and making your order.

This experience really turned my day around. The food tasted amazing and the friendliness and smile of the owner and the customers that were also dining in just really set a great mood. I felt the happiness of everyone enjoying what this place has to offer and it was great.

BEST Fish & Chips in Toronto! Got the Halibut and it was very tasty, crispy and fair price! The chips were delicious! I usually leave the fries but I couldn't stop eating them! I also did an Instagram review that's how much I enjoyed it! I took my mom and she loved it, my sister called us while we were there and she was telling her she needs to come and eat there! The owner was super friendly and accommodating! He brought us out food to the patio when it was ready! It's a definite must try! I will definitely go back!

Best fish and chips ive ever had. The workers were extremely kind and the envirement is extremely welcoming and safe. I think of this place when i think of heaven on earth. I will 100% be coming back here even if its just to talk to the workers. I cant stress this enough but the fish and chips are AMAZING!

Hands-down the best fish and chips in the city. Always fresh with generous portions and the store is just a fun spot. Beatles memorabilia and posters everywhere. If you like fish and chips, this is definitely your spot.

Fish and salad were great. Sampled food here as part of food tour. Staff were very friendly.