Best Fish and Chips on Pico! Consistency is key and they haven't changed in 20 years!

It has been awhile since visiting Penguin's for fish so decided to hit them up on Friday night on 1-17-25 around 7pm. The food is so good here and I ordered my favorite which is the catfish dinner. It is amazing and the pieces are plentiful, they are not shy. The staff is very friendly and appreciative of the business they receive from customers. They deserve it because it is a great place to get different type of fish. Parking can be challenging but it's worth it.

A no frills fish market that is well worn from years of service. The food is good and fried to order. The young asian man (didn't get his name) is very upbeat and efficient. Ordered #17 fish and shrimp combo - you can choose your fish, I went with snapper since it is a bit thicker than a sole filet. Feel free to look at the case to preview your filets - I spotted Buffalo (iykyk) and will have to try it on my next visit. Fish batter - nice thin and crispy cornflour coating (not cornmeal) - I prefer this over heavy beer batter which is typical of fish and chips. Well seasoned without overpowering the fish. Fries - plenty, the entire bottom half of the cardboard container is fries - salt seasoned - no frills - the oil for the fries could have been fresher but thankfully the fries did not taste like they were cooked in the same oil as the fish. Hush puppies - legit! They add a little green chilli to the batter to give it that sweet corn and spicy flavor. You get two - that's plenty. Sometimes these can be dry and hard - not here, at least, not today. Potato Salad was fine - standard picnic salad you'd get from a deli. Hot Sauce - whoever chose it chose well - nice vinegary and it comes by the ramekin for perfect dipping. Tartar Sauce - generic packets - not bad - not great. I'll be back for a review on the Buffalo.

The sevice is amazing. I always order the fetishist and jumbo.shrimp. so.delish!!!! But the new items. Is onion rings, to die for, not on the menu.

Service was quick and it seems like a popular place. It was easy to find parking in the lot. Portion size was good.

I ordered the #21 and it was fire! 6 pcs of filet of sole and 4 jumbo shrimp. I only wish I had ordered more shrimp because they were so delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful, they packed my ordered with every condiment I would need and then some. I don't expect to have onion rings with my fries, but it was a tasty surprise, very crunchy :) the place is small a few tables to dine in, I took mine to go, but there were others who were enjoying their food inside the restaurant. I will definitely be back!

Discovered this little hole in the wall a few years back while looking for something new near my place of work. I have to say, penguins never disappoints. When ever I decide to be a tad bad, I bring on the whole office to sin along with me. Lol. They're always so patient when calling in multiple orders and their service is a quick in and out. The food is always fresh. And they have lots of fish to pick from. Easy on the pockets too.. if you haven't tried it, DO IT! Stop thinking about it. My person fave is combo 15. Fried oysters with my choice of fish, sole filets. And I always add a piece of orange roughy.

Fresh food Not so far Service they fry on demand Best fried sea food on the westside for sure Friendly prices and worth every penny! Small store front so don't except table and chairs they're aren't any. Togo friendly all packaged neatly

I have searched far and wide in Los Angeles County for the type of stellar food and service that you get at this place but you will find it nowhere else. You're always welcomed here enthusiastically by Sergio and his crew. My inner whale beast comes alive here and I order the combo 21 which six pieces of fish with 4 jumbo shrimp. I go for the snapper and then I add hush puppies to that and get either the sweet potato pie or the pecan pie to finish it off. The ambiance is that if fresh fish market and you feel good knowing the best is soon to come. Whether it be fried salmon, snapper or catfish, the fish here are bar none. Penguins is by far one of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles and one should definitely come to visit. If you're hankering for seafood this is the place! Thanks Penguins!

A very casual but tasty to-go oriented fish and chips spot in a strip mall on Pico Blvd. There is parking right out front in a provided parking lot so getting in and out is very easy. Dining in is possible, but most choose to-go. When ordering you choose the fish you want, they fry it and serve it with fries. It really hits the spot if that's what you're in the mood for. Personally I like grilled fish more, but having a fried option is important too. For my most recent order I chose the Orange Roughy Dinner and it was very good. Pricey at $22.79, but still very tasty. We also ordered the Jumbo Shrimp dinner for $16.79 which was closer to fairly priced. They really give a lot of seafood and fries so you won't be hungry after the meal. I knocked off a star due to price and a lack of other appetizer or side dish options, but I would return in the future and would recommend to anyone looking for fish & chips.