Awards
Urban Spoon: "Best O.C. Restaurant"
Long Beach Press-Telegram: "Readers Choice Best Award"
Tripadvisor: Certificate of Excellance
Long Beach Press-Telegram: "Readers Choice Best Award"
Tripadvisor: Certificate of Excellance
Local Eats: Best Restaurant
Talk of the Town: Excellence in Customer Satisfaction
Yelp - People Love Us
What critics say about us
The Original Fish Company has been a favorite of critics since our doors opened in 1981.
As the Orange County Register recently put it, "This place is first and foremost a fish house, and the fish is supremely fresh. There is always a nice variety....Hot food comes out steaming. Cold food, cold. And the service is generally excellent...
"The menu is vast. The oysters are great. The fried clams are terrific. And you’ll want to save room for dessert. Just know that all entrees come with a choice of soup or salad.
"I might end up licking the bowl, despite having just finished a plate of calamari. In the back of my head, I’m dreaming about dessert. I still have swordfish coming. But I’m also wondering what kind of person could possibly eat this much. That’s when my waitress gives me this advice: “Let me pack the chowder to go. Save it for tomorrow. Don’t even touch it tonight.” -- 8/15/2015
As the Orange County Register recently put it, "This place is first and foremost a fish house, and the fish is supremely fresh. There is always a nice variety....Hot food comes out steaming. Cold food, cold. And the service is generally excellent...
"The menu is vast. The oysters are great. The fried clams are terrific. And you’ll want to save room for dessert. Just know that all entrees come with a choice of soup or salad.
"I might end up licking the bowl, despite having just finished a plate of calamari. In the back of my head, I’m dreaming about dessert. I still have swordfish coming. But I’m also wondering what kind of person could possibly eat this much. That’s when my waitress gives me this advice: “Let me pack the chowder to go. Save it for tomorrow. Don’t even touch it tonight.” -- 8/15/2015
Among other publications whose critics have recommended us are:
- Westways Magazine
- Los Angeles Times
- Orange Coast Magazine
- Zagat Guide
- OC Weekly
Media Inquiries: 562-493-3664
