Pat & Hank’s Fish & Chips

Been going to this restaurant chain for over 25 years and the Halibut is always always excellent. Is it cheap no, but it is quality. Reading another review I was sad that someone was more concerned with the looks of the restaurant then the taste of the food. Seriously I think we have all been to some pretty restaurants with terrible food. I personally would rather have average atmosphere and great good then the other way around. It is 100% family dining at its best. Staff is always friendly and service is fairly quick for cooked to order food.

Ordered take out and it was ready in less than 5 minutes. The bun was my favorite part of the meal, had a sweet sauce on it and I would order extra next time. Tastes just like every other fish and chip place and as others have said its pricy with small portions.

Small portions of fish but the batter is near perfect. The homemade green tartar sauce is also fantastic, but you have to pay for it if you want any at all when getting take out. For this reason I suggest dining in, as they also have great local beer on tap that was good and cold, and didn’t taste off like unmaintained draught lines.
However! The waitress, who was great and brutally honest, revealed almost all of the other appetizers etc. are all frozen and not homemade. She saved us from a very disappointing calamari order, for sure, so we ripped her real good!
Took a star away because their rather expensive original halibut dinner was so stingy with the fish. Portion sizes are terrible here so beware. Something I’ve never experienced at other fish and chip shops which usually give you a huge amount of food. Definitely not here

Pat & Hank’s has the best fried halibut I’ve ever tasted. I’ve been going there for years and it has never disappointed me. I’ve tried other restaurants which had a buzz about them but they’ve always underwhelmed with their soggy batters and small portions. Pat & Hank’s halibut is always crispy with a nice big cut, the fries are nice as well. Food comes very fast to the table. One tip: On the menu is a «halibut dinner» which comes with halibut, fries, a roll and coleslaw. You can order «halibut fish & chips» to opt out of the roll and coleslaw and save a couple of bucks. I’m always stuffed without it anyway! I’ve been a regular there for as long as I can remember.

This is what we’re missing in Woodbridge… a decent fish and chip joint that doesn’t require you to remortgage your house, sell the car and send the kids off to live with relatives.
The décor is less than stellar… but fancy isn’t why you’re here. What you’ll get is a great fish and chip meal at a decent price, battered the way you want, with home cut fries (similar to Swiss Chalet).
We visited t, he night of March 6^th and they had a special…3 strips of Halibut, with chips… for $ 9.99. The strips were quite large considering the price and they, along with fries, bun and coleslaw, were very filling. The bun and coleslaw were $ 1.50 extra… but seriously… a big fish and chip meal for $ 11.49 is a steal.
They have other items on the menu (I think), but it’s the fish and chips that keep me coming back.
Just don’t expect it to be fancy…

While visiting in Canada, my wife and I went looking for some fish and chips. This place came recommended. Where to start. This place is not fancy. It has a «take out» look to it but with extra tables. The table we sat at had the typical nasty napkin under the table leg balancing act going on. The vinyl and chrome chairs were straight out of a banquet room. The restaurant looked cleaned in a freshly wiped down sort of way. The interior looks finished but by who? An interior decorator or someone with a Visual Arts background would not hurt this place.
On a good note, the waitress, who was very freindly and polite, recommended the halibut fish and chips which was outstanding. Not overcooked, very flavorful but not fishy. We both agreed the fish was great. If I were to grade the food alone, it would be a 4 star.
I should also mention, we could also hear a little too much about the the waitress’ private lives as they were in the kitchen area talking away. Something about a tattoo, a movie they saw last night, etc. I kept looking for a manager or someone who looked managerial but that didn’t happen. All in all, if you want a quick lunch thats tasty, this place is ok. If you’re looking to impress a significant other, go out with the boss, or something along those lines, don’t do it.