Hobson`s Fish & Chips Soho Reviews Summary

Fish and Chips Quality

Pros:

• "Great intro as our first meal for our first time in London. Had the classic cod, flavorful, batter was so light but crispy, not greasy or filling at all."
• "This place lives up to the hype. Wife and I were eager to try authentic fish and chips and were pleasantly surprised at the freshness of the fish."
• "The gluten free cod with chips was simply amazing. It’s been a long while since I’ve had gluten free fried cod, and this was done simply perfectly."
• "Best fish I ever tried, absolutely crunchy."
• "The best fish and chips I've ever had! Crispy, golden perfection enveloping tender fish that melts in your mouth."
• "Very good fish and chips. I’m comparing to other countries’ fish and chips. This is much better than the fish market fish and chips in Melbourne."
• "THE BEST FISH AND CHIPS! This place is spectacular! Gluten friendly options as well!"
• "Perfectly battered cod and chips. The batter was light but still had a nice delicate crunch. Fish was juicy- on point."

Cons:

• "However.....we feel the battered fish is rather tasteless. The chips is acceptable."
• "Foodwise it was okay- the fish wasn’t as fresh as expected as it wasn’t flaky and there were some parts that were slightly rubbery/ chewy."
• "The food looked good but tasteless, the coleslaw was bitter, the fish just tasted of fried oil, only the sweet potato was good."
• "Mixed reviews of the fried fish: the cod was a bit firm and average in flavor, and the haddock was tender and flaky."
• "The food was generally underseasoned. The cream of mushroom soup was more like mushroom water. Staff were rude and inattentive."
• "The fish was a decent size and crispy- not soggy at all. The chips portion was good as well and many different sauces were given. The calamari and chips was also tasty and was a good sized portion. Overall, one of the better fish and chips shops I've been to."
• "The fish was a decent size and crispy- not soggy at all. The chips portion was good as well and many different sauces were given. The calamari and chips was also tasty and was a good sized portion. Overall, one of the better fish and chips shops I've been to."
• "The food was very nice. You can tell that they use fresh fish here. Our server was very insistent that we leave a 5-star review. He kept asking if we had left the review every time he came to the table. This felt disingenuous to me."

Service

Pros:

• "Friendly and nice staff. They quickly found us a seating space."
• "Based on online and other soc-med review, this is for sure a good place for fish and chips. Service is very welcoming and good."
• "Great fish & chips place. Has a halal menu and the staff is probably their best asset - attentive, efficient and courteous."
• "The only issue we had was trying to get table service. We really needed refills on some of the condiments as well as our water."
• "We went there for the vegan Fish & Chips and were not disappointed. The staff was helpful and friendly."
• "Absolutely incredible. Firstly, the service is fantastic. Ed was the nicest person you could possibly meet."
• "OUTSTANDING FISH AND CHIPS! Mushy Peas are a must to get here as well. Other dishes we saw being served looked amazing, too. Very friendly staff with exceptional service."
• "The server was attentive and the food came in a fast enough manner."

Cons:

• "The only issue we had was trying to get table service. We really needed refills on some of the condiments as well as our water."
• "The toffee with ice cream likewise was amazing. Nice and gooey and the warm toffee coupled with the ice cream made for a nice dessert! This is simply one dessert you must try if you visit here."
• "Service is also good except once waitress missed our order so we waited more than 40mins."
• "Stumbled upon this place on our trip and thought we would give it a try! Overall, loved our meal and great prices with hefty portions."
• "The waitress that was serving the queuing line was rude and obnoxious as she wouldn't serve me and told me that a table for 2 can't sit me, a table for 1?"
• "Despite making a reservation for 12:15, we had to wait for almost 15 additional minutes to be seated, which was frustrating."
• "We had to wait like 5 minutes for our table to be ready and we had arrived about 5 minutes after our reservation time."
• "Waited 20min at the table for rather average food and unreasonably pricey for what it is. Staff forgot to bring drink to table so had to remind + they seemed to struggle with service overall."