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The Fish Counter

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"Best Chowder, best fish and chips in town. They also make incredible kimchi, served with the equally fantastic halibut dumplings. Beautiful selection..."

Sonja Muller

"The Fish Counter has served me some of the best FnC I have had over the years. Great fish, great atmosphere, it feels like a Fish'n'Chip place should..."

Hiroshi Takahashi

"Sooooo happy about the gluten free fish!!! Being gluten intolerant, it is sometimes difficult to find good tasting food that is honestly gluten free...."

Salsera Dee

"Had a craving for fish and chips for the past week - always walked past this place on my way home, and I always was curious about it. This time I..."

Jay McDonald

"This place is the best for fish and chips Fantastic staff Yummy food..."

Yoon William

"Your gluten free fish tacos are way better than mine. And that makes me jealous! We will also be back for the gluten free (in a dedicated fryer)..."

Joanie Bowes

"This place was amazing! Small seating area but totally worth..."

KC Chafe

"The best Fish n Chips ever! Friendly staff too. Highly..."

Josie JB Montero

"Had Halibut and chips Gluten Free! Fabulous and incredibly friendly staff and very accommodating of..."

Robert McKinlay

"Best fish and chips I have ever had, flavourful and melt in your mouth delicious. Vancouver is very lucky to have this..."

Adrienne Tollas

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Nana Ariki

"I live in arizona everytime im here im at the counter luv..."

Linda Lee

"Located on Main Street near 22nd, The Fish Counter is one of the few places that offer really decent seafood at a more than reasonable price. Run by..."

Yes. We,re Eating Again.

"THE BEST fish & chips in Vancouver, in my humble opinion. Crispy fish and lots of fries with a side of creamy slaw. I go for the halibut, as..."

Elaine Erickson

"This is a small fish shop located on Main Street in the "hip" Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. On one side of the room they have a display of raw fresh..."

Willow Yang

"This is by far the best Fish and Chips place I've ever been to! I would recommend all my friends to visit this place! It would be sad if I didn't..."

JL

"My friend brought me over to try out Fish Counter on Main street in East Van over the weekend. I’ve passed by this place myself a few times while..."

SanFans Delight

"The ratings don't lie they, are serious about their fried seafood here. I wasn't feeling fries today so I can't comment on those but the oyster..."

Eat Sleep Eat Repeat

"Who remembers C restaurant? He spent some time working for a friend of mine before starting the fish counter. Was great to see him @ slowfish 2015...."

Zack & Eliza's Food Adventures

"In my opinion this is the best place for fish in chips in Vancouver! Today's special was Arctic char n' chips, and I chose that. The Arctic char was..."

Thefooddood

"Amazing little spot that gets you truly fresh fish and appears to be very popular. We had an order of the fish and chips and chose the Ling Cod out..."

NetcandiAndy

"I am a fish and chip lover. Have had them in Ireland, Scotland, England and every fish and chip shop in B. C. The Fish Counter is the best. Fish..."

Edwin

"I had the Atlantic ling cod. The fish and chips were light and fluffy. The portions were generous. Very delicious! Plenty of fries and coleslaw. The..."

Jason Chow

"This is the freshest fish I have ever eaten. The halibut fish and chips is succulent, which a perfect batter and complementary tartar sauce. The cod..."

Michael

"All the great fish & chips places have disappeared the past 20 to 40 years. After having a fish & chip craving, i thought White Rock was too far to..."

Svetlana Vorontsoff

"One of the best fish and chips in town! Fresh battered fish served with thin fries and a side of slaw. The joint is small with limited seating..."

YWC

"Crab & shrimp sandwich was delicious, would eat again! Fries were good, slaw was light and refreshing. Loses points for lack of seating but food is..."

Ida Ly

"Great place! Real deal fish and chips house. Fish was cooked perfectly, juicy and tender inside and lite batter. Nice selection of fresh fish and..."

Pdxfoodie

"This is our favourite place to eat out in Vancouver. Delicious, fresh & sustainable fish (and other great eats!). We like the halibut and chips the..."

Miss O

"Really excellent fresh fish. Batter is light and crispy and not too oily. Fries are also really great. Nice guys behind the counter too. Great..."

Chelsea Quinn

"Before summer ended, I spent the afternoon with a friend exploring Main Street. Both of us had been wanting to try The Fish Counter for a long time,..."

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"I'm English so perhaps it's not fair that I write this review... But for a Canadian fish and chip place this is the best one in Vancouver- saves you..."

Bumblebee

"Best fish & chips In Vancouver. Amazing tartar sauce, fresh coleslaw, perfectly deep-fried cod, and a not-too-trendy-just-trendy-enough atmosphere...."

Yvee Hopkins

"The Fish Counter has been on my list of places to visit this summer and luckily I had the time to venture around the Riley Park/Little Mountain..."

WingHin T.

"Finally made the time to try The Fish Counter out. It's in the neighbourhood, so I didn't really have an excuse not to, other than the whole "but..."

Miriamscmortimer

"Didn't actually have the fish and chips here. I got the kimchi oyster po'boy because why wouldn't I get that? And it didn't surprise me that it was..."

Michael Leung

"Why I love this place: thin fluffcrispy layer and the fish was moist. The fries were perfectly crisp and seasoned. It wasn't overly oily or heavy...."

@annanguyen_

" Tried the fish and chips, crab and shrimp sandwich, and the dairy free seafood chowder. Hands down the fish and chips was the best out if the three...."

Karin Kam

"A shop with a fish market and kitchen. God bless this place. What a great concept and addition to main street eats. Highly recommend this place to..."

Vancity Food Guy

"The Fish Counter has really great product in terms of wish – they are Ocean Wise and always fresh. Their food is really good too – I mean, fish..."

Sophia Rizos

"Must try clam chowder!. The clam chowder (dairy free) was super yummy and light! The batter for the fish is very light as well, I like..."

TheHappySloths

"The fish and chips were excellent. Clam chowder was pretty good too. But the crispy cod taco was not good at all. The fish was a bland soggy..."

Michelle C.

"The Fish Counter is the one and only take out place I would order food from! The GF fish & chips is amazing and you'd never know it was GF! Having..."

Lisa Smith

"Great little spot!. Been here a couple of times and was highly impressed with the food quality. All the seafood is OceanWise and the soups are very..."

AlenaB

"Yum Yum. Best halibut and chips in a long time. Delicate batter, fresh, tasty, plump perfect halibut. Yummy chippies. Great spot prawn and crab cake...."

Brenda Montgomery

"That was the best fish and chips I've had in a very long time. Fresh fish prepared properly. Clam chowder was very good and there is no dairy in it...."

Steven Ewing

"Crispy and delicious!. I love fish and chips and am always on the hunt for a place that prepares, fish with perfect crispy, light batter and 80% of..."

Nummy Nums

"Great Fish and Chips!. Was anticipating this place being good and was not disappointed. Went in last night for take out fish and chips, got one..."

Susie Ramstad

"Hey guys! While dining at restaurants that are specifically restaurants is fun, how about restaurants that also sell grocery products? The Fish..."

Nosh And Nibble

"I don’t get to eat seafood often, so knowing MissVancouverPiggy tries almost anything I made this our first destination of three. She was keen on..."

Maggi Mei

"Local chef and sustainable-seafood champion Robert Clark finally opened the doors to his new business venture in December, called The Fish Counter...."

Curmudgeon

"The warm soft tortilla was filled with moist and flaky wild salmon!!! It was perfectly cooked and a lot tastier than I expected and very juicy too...."

Constant Cravings

"After checking out Kiely’s blog , it looked like the Oyster Po Boy was a must-order! Three pulp and juicy oysters, lightly battered and fried. Did..."

Curtis G NG

"It was a rather interesting setup they had, one side of the store was for fresh seafood pick up and a salad bar. And the other half (in this picture)..."

Robin

"Northern Divine sturgeon tostadas from The Fish Counter and Chef Rob..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"I got the halibut fish and chips and clam chowder. The fish was fluffy, not greasy and best fish from fish n chips that I’ve tasted. The service..."

Annie

"They nailed both the fish and chips! The halibut wasn't oily and had the perfect crispiness. It had the right seasoning and texture, and it was..."

Alistair Kim

"The blazing heat of a summer day found us here. We had crispy cod tacos, Salmonito, crab and shrimp baguette, and clam chowder. The clam chowder..."

bartika dutta

"Consistently superior to any other F&C place in town. Great service but it’s all about the food. I like the cod and have heard their gluten free..."

Doug Fosbrooke

"Best gluten-free fish and chips I ever had anywhere in the world. (~$15) It's hard to find a place that does gluten free batter and also have a..."

R.

"Super friendly staff, and delicious fish & chips, fish tacos and more. Fast service and super fresh. They also sell their homemade tartar sauce, and..."

Kim Fortin

"Definitely some of the best halibut fish and chips I’ve had. A little oily but still incredible. The tartar sauce was better than most I’ve..."

J B

"Small and very busy place for Fish and chips . The Clam chowder soup on its own is very filling . Its a great tasting soup. The 2 piece cod was..."

Jason Scorah

American Cheese Steak

86/100 (313 ratings)

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"This place is a huge guilty pleasure! Went for a cheesesteak and then walked about 15 blocks to ease our conscience, but it was well worth it! Great..."

Liz Martens

"Very descent and friendly place to have sandwiches,qualities ��lovely ,place to visit with friends and..."

Al-karim Dewji

"We love this place. The food is great, the service is stellar � A happy..."

Tāwera Collings

"You can feel the passion the staff have for their clients and the food. The steak sandwiches were fantastic! The price for the "Philly" was worth..."

Cindy Dunlap Kittle

"Ate there today for the first time was so friggin good!!! I will definitely become a..."

Craig Mawhinney

"Saw this on "You gotta eat here!" And you definitely do!! Had the Bigshot and it was amazing! Tons of meat and cheese - love, love this..."

All Daq

"Awesome food you really "gotta eat here" I had the Philly cheesesteak by far the best I ever..."

Joann Richardson

"Amazing Cheesesteaks and onion rings, service is good as..."

Wes Landen

"Had the cheesesteak the other night. Unreal. I SWEAR it wasn't just because it was..."

Jon Wolfond

"Best cheesesteaks around with out a doubt. But you need more locations, 1 is not enough. Come to the pitt meadows/ maple ridge area. I will pack the..."

Steve Raven

"Amazing food. Great customer service. Definitely worth a..."

Dave Iwai

"My husband found this little gem during our quickie trip to Vancouver - was so good we ate here twice in our 3 days in the..."

Dawn Wood

"i think that it is great all around great food great service and great..."

Tyson Sutherland

"It's really hard to impress me with a sandwich but this is amazing. I found out that they opened a small counter in Metrotown near by the movie..."

R.J

"It's been awhile since last eating here. Still a great place for awesome PHILLY CHEESE sandwiches. Some great varieties like the korean or the..."

Rob Madunicky

"I thought that we were going to be moving away from an abundance of bread and cheese... But I guess that isn’t quite the case when there’s..."

Erika Golem

"I got the new yorker and the ACC fries. Delicious! Although I thought the sandwich could use slightly more seasoning to really kick it up to the next..."

Ciann L. Wilson

"Very good, very fresh. No complaints. Everyone at table was satisfied with their selections. The service was quick and..."

David

"Tried this spot out after seeing it on You Gotta Eat Here. Ordered the Cowboy, the Big Shot, ACC Fries and a Salted Caramel Frozen Custard Milkshake...."

Jay B

"I love this place. It's great with a beer and they have real 20oz pints. It's clean, friendly, and not super quick but that's because it's all made..."

Ilobegroobing

"This place has potential and with pride right around the corner, they are gonna make alot of money. With every new concept, a buisness will need to..."

Vancity Food Guy

"The American Cheesesteak Co. has been around for several years now and is a local restaurant that is dedicated to serving authentic Philadelphia..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"Oh. My. If you love tender prime rib, cheese, crispy little fried onions, spicy BBQ sauce, and some bacon Mayo on top of a freshly baked hoagie..."

Brewji

"After Dine Out Vancouver 2016 at The American Cheesesteak Company, I had to come back to use my vouchers. Somehow I ended up with three, so happily I..."

Simon

"Overall I feel The American Cheesesteak Company is offering a very good deal during Dine Out Vancouver 2016. Since you get a voucher for $5 off, the..."

Simon

"This place nailed it. Located on Davie across Nandos. Decent price, around $12. Pretty filling do come on an empty stomach! Not too greasy. Nom nom...."

MethodSTYLES

"If you're a cheesesteak fan and are in Vancouver, you need to check out the American Cheesesteak Co. They have the best cheesesteaks in Vancouver. It..."

Vancitydives

"One-liner: American-feeling diner with some heart-stopping cheesesteaksHighlight: The CowboyRecommended for: Looking for a burger..."

Nosh And Nibble

"I was supposed to meet a friend over at The Distillery for a drink but hadn’t had dinner yet. I decided to walk from my home in Kits to Yaletown..."

Drunken Noms

"Saw on you gotta eat here, read some good reviews so we decided to try. I am writing this mid sandwich to tell you it's great. One of the better..."

Chris

"Always amazing. -Service - 4/5Food - 4/5Décor - 4/5Price - 4/5I've been here twice now and if I lived closer, it would..."

Mack

"Yummy Cheesesteak. There are a bunch of yummy selections here like the Cheesesteaks and there many variations, the hotdogs, and there..."

No Dessert Im Full

"Awesome authentic Philly cheesesteak. Nuff said go and try..."

Dmvcaly

"One word AMAZING..."

Wright

"Great food .very delicious..."

Cocomigo

"Savor the flavor. Man, this place is great! The quality of everything is undeniable and the attention to detail makes this the BEST sandwich around...."

Floreanoa

"I'M FROM PHILLY & THESE STEAK ARE OFFICIAL!!!. Ok now you know these are better than some phillysteak spots I grew up around in Northeast..."

HERU CHA

"Great Downtown Eats. Wasn't too busy so I got The New Yorker with sautéed onions and American cheese which surprised me by the size of the sub..."

Andy Wong

"Amazing service. Check these guys out for the most epically awesome guys around, seriously above and beyond service expectations with my special..."

Grieben

"Best cheesesteak in Vancouver!. MMM cheese mmmm meat...what more could a girl ask for? I had the LE bifteck and it's so good! Considering that the..."

Mindofafatty

"I tried 'le bifteck', 'cowboy' and ACC fires. All dish was so yummy! All ingredients were harmonious in my mouth. I prefer 'le bifteck' because of..."

Kiaeh5227

"I thought it was great and I'll be back. I would go more, but it's expensive, $10+ for a small is a bit up there for lunch in..."

Anon

"Nice Concept. The only other CheeseSteak we have tried were the ones in Subway so it was nice to have a place that is dedicated to CheeseSteak. We..."

MelVan

"Classic was a classic. High quality beef and not oily. I'd recommend going home and toasting it in a small oven to brown the bun a bit more.Very..."

Shamwow

"The sandwich is great! Always have the New Yorker and it is always tasty! It's a bit of a wait (about 12 to 15 min) so its not fast food, but that's..."

Bonnie

"Completely enjoyed my Classic cheesesteak and acc fries. Chef @anthonysedlak has brought the best of Philly to Vancouver. Thanks..."

Michael Druce

"I got The New Yorker, w sautéed onions and provolone... Yum. I wouldn't even have to think twice about going back. I didn't even have to wait long..."

Genevieve C

"Oh man. What a..."

Clay

"My wife and I checked out the A.C.C. on Friday. Cool "diner-like" atmosphere and location. The food was Awesome! Melt in your mouth beef, and the bun..."

Mac

"Cheese Steak, ' Nuf Said. Cheese Steak Sandwiches with Provolone. Delicious, yummy and awfully savory. It taste better with the Sauteed Onions too. I..."

Bill Tng

"Tried ACC last night and I was really impressed. Knowledgable staff helped out with explaining things. I was going to get the regular fries but the..."

FrenchyToast

"...the sandwiches are great! But I don’t like how the buns are like hot dog buns. They break off into half and the meat inside falls out all over..."

NATBLOGS

"I visited The American CheeseSteak Co. in Downtown Vancouver and It was amazing! Delicious sandwiches and cheap beer combined with friendly staff is..."

Lester Chung

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Darkurio

"...After having a rather disappointing Philly Cheesesteak sandwich/wrap...I decided to head to downtown Vancouver and see how the American..."

Stacey

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Theduy

"I highly recommend this place! It is located on Davie and they don't have their personal parking so the only way is if you transit or you pay..."

Domo Is Craving...

"It's time for lunch today and I wanted to go to one of my favorite places reasonably near my work. The American CheeseSteak Co was a short bus ride..."

Edward Chiu

"I dig all this specialization. Choose one thing and do it well. Until recently, if someone had asked me, where do I go to get a good cheesesteak..."

The Primalist

"We started off with the ACC Fries ($4 small size), which were tossed with garlic, parsley and parmesan. The thick-cut fries were very aromatic and..."

Curtis G NG

"Foodie Recommendations: Even for the strong eaters out there, I would still suggest ordering a 6incher to start off with. That shits..."

Jennylyy

"I opted for one of the special ones and got the regular sized Cowboy ($10) which comes with shaved prime rib, crispy fried onions, homemade spicy bbq..."

Food Queen

"Meta Knight and I shared a Large Cowboy ($12.00) as it seemed to be the highly recommended one on the menu. The large cowboy consisted of shaved..."

Eating With Kirby

"I must warn you their sandwiches are mouthwatering (I'm wanting one right now!), full of meaty goodness and seriously..."

Gloria

"After being tempted by Kevin and Jeff with their cheesesteaks, I went back the day after just for it since it looked so..."

Janileu

"..we will definitely be back for these great sandwiches and to try out their sides as well. When the Cowboy is a calling, it will be hard to..."

EatPNW

"This is a perfect addition to the downtown core and definitely a first. I'll be going back to try the other..."

The Hungry Nomad

"Frozen custard is creamier, silkier and smoother than regular ice cream, frozen custard is delicious beyond belief. I was so sad to learn that this..."

Mary Sheridan

"Once again, the food was good and plentiful. Not wildly spectacular, but it was damn tasty and sure fills your meat..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"The American CheeseSteak Co. opened up around Davies and Granville a few months ago. They serve up some delicious CheeseSteaks at decent prices...."

Foodology.ca

"Anthony Sedlak 's black olive and goat cheese tart has been one of my go-to, fail safe recipes for years so you can imagine my excitement when he..."

Food Punk

"Located on the 2nd floor, right under Cineplex and close to Winners store. I bumped into this cozy little place a few days ago. I tried their..."

Harshit Sharma

"Lucky to have found this hidden Gem. When it comes to Sandwiches we don't have many good option in Vancouver let alone Philly classic Cheesesteak. It..."

Axel Ziba

"That's THE chef who created all sandwiches in The American Cheeseteak Company in Metrotown. He prepared one of his signature sammys that he would..."

Broderick Wong

"I was so happy with my meal I got today. We had their classic and NY steak sandwiches. As usual it was hot, flavourful, cheesy and, juicy. Made with..."

Soph W

"Located right below Metropolis at Metrotown mall's Cineplex theatre (by the stairs). Only 2 tables open for dine-in, but feel free to order take-out..."

Erica

"Newyorker steake was Very Delicious. Resturant is in Burnaby, Merotown mall, second floor. Can't wait to go back with my family very soon..."

Hossein Teimoori

"Today, my husband and I tried their "Koagie." We were passing by, and their sandwich pictures on the screen locked very appealing after walking..."

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